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To many people, bees are an insect designed solely to make grown men shriek. But they serve an important function and their numbers in New York are declining.

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Yogurt manufacturer Chobani and Cornell University are joining forces to establish a research and training program that will promote innovation in dairy and food science.

Invasive species continue to be an issue in the area. That’s why Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties and Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County, in collaboration with the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Program, will host an iMapInvasives Training from 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the FoxCare Center Wellness Community Room.

A new study says New York could get the power it needs from wind, water and sunlight by 2030 with a concerted push, though the state's decade-long effort to significantly boost green energy shows how challenging that could be.

The famous birds at Cornell are starting to make their way back to the area to lay eggs, and the university just launched over the weekend its streaming webcams that allow you to see the birds raise their young. You can see both the streams below. Click the title to be taken to the Cornell official site and learn more.