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Hidden Gems: Frost Entomological Museum
February 29, 2024
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Penn State students secure first place at national entomology games
December 13, 2023
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Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
October 12, 2023
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Penn State’s Great Insect Fair returns to Snider Ag Arena on Sept. 30
September 05, 2023
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Corn-colonizing fungus may help the crop repel disease, grow larger
December 14, 2022
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New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction
November 30, 2022
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Buzzy new exhibit opens at the Frost Entomological Museum
October 16, 2022
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Soybean virus may give plant-munching bugs a boost in survival
September 13, 2022
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Boy’s discovery reveals highly complex plant-insect interaction
September 01, 2022
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Hidden Gems: Frost Entomological Museum
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Penn State students secure first place at national entomology games
December 13, 2023
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Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
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Penn State’s Great Insect Fair returns to Snider Ag Arena on Sept. 30
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Buzzy new exhibit opens at the Frost Entomological Museum
October 16, 2022
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Boy’s discovery reveals highly complex plant-insect interaction
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