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A detector mounted on a crane over ice

Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica

June 13, 2025

A forest at night illuminated by moonbeams

Q&A: Has nature always been strange? The ‘eco-weird’ unmakes the familiar

June 12, 2025

Illustration of a computer with a gray microscope image displayed

World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developed

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

People smiling and looking at the camera

Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

Two people looking through a plastic representation of a chemical compound

‘Fingerprinting’ plant compounds helps explain food, drink tastes

June 11, 2025

Counselor interacting with elementary students

How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning

June 10, 2025

Images representing siloed health systems, disease-centric One Health system and One-Health Microbiome sciences

Q&A: Unifying the microbiome sciences for global health and sustainability

June 10, 2025

a turfgrass lawn at a golf course

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates

June 06, 2025

Black and white microscopic images of casein nanofibers supplemented with hypromellose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

June 06, 2025

Person sitting on hallway floor holding head in hands.

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans

June 06, 2025

student among trees

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 03, 2025

Person in coffee shop on phone looking bored

Chronic loneliness may harm cognitive health in young adults

May 29, 2025

A senior woman holding a cane, looking out a window

Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures

May 29, 2025

A.K. Sandoval-Strauaz

Professor edits new book focused on Latino influence on urban history

May 28, 2025

illustration of PKA reset mechanism

Resetting the fight-or-flight response

May 28, 2025

A person in a purple shirt

Perfumes and lotions disrupt how body protects itself from indoor air pollutants

May 27, 2025

An athlete and coach, outdoors at a track, discuss something on a clipboard

New online tool predicts risk of energy deficiency in young, exercising women

May 27, 2025

Children and a teacher looking at a computer

Q&A: Global model may help address STEM teacher shortages in Pennsylvania

May 27, 2025

Two instructors working with a child with cerebral palsy

Unlocking communication for children with little or no speech

May 22, 2025

A health worker talks to group of women in Nepal

Women’s autonomy in health decisions may be a driver of cancer screenings

May 22, 2025

A scientist in a lab adding spice to a bowl

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

illustration of nebula with glare from a star

Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

May 21, 2025

Renewable energy windmills on a hill

Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

The cover of a book titled Le Corbusier's Ahmedabad Millowners' Association Building

New book by Stuckeman architecture professor reexamines Le Corbusier’s theories

May 14, 2025

The image shows how special molecules break down when heated inside a tiny carbon tube, forming a perfectly straight chain of carbon atoms known as carbyne.

Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application

May 09, 2025

Fossil leaf of a Kapur Paya tree (Dryobalanops rappa)

First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered

May 08, 2025

An image of a controlled fire, with flames visible at the base of several trees, which are surrounded by smoke

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements

May 08, 2025

In brief: Did Europeans know the 1918 flu was a pandemic in 1918?

May 08, 2025

Person holding a dog with snow visible in the background

How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?

May 07, 2025

A wide stream winding through pine trees on either side

Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms

May 07, 2025

John Chapin and two students look at a computer screen.

Penn State Beaver alumnus helps finish, publish professor’s final research

May 07, 2025

Hand reaching for eggs in a cardboard container

Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs

May 07, 2025

Person interacting with service robot

Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions

May 06, 2025

Photo of two people sitting down, faces not shown, where one is taking notes.

Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

May 06, 2025

illustration of hairlike electrode for EEG monitoring

The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair

May 02, 2025

Four images showing the stages of lithium extraction

Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report

April 30, 2025

Two people running outdoors. One has stylized holes in their body to represent lack of energy sufficiency.

Energy deficiency impacts collegiate running performance

April 30, 2025

Altoona English professor’s forthcoming book receives advance praise

April 29, 2025

Book Cover that read "The Routledge Companion to Remix Studies"

School of Visual Arts faculty member co-edits, co-authors book on ‘remix studies’

April 28, 2025

Person digging in a forest with an inset close up of hands framing a white plant

Traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe used differently today

April 25, 2025

Person working in a lab with gloves in a chamber

‘Cold’ manufacturing approach to make next-gen batteries

April 24, 2025

Family tree with illustrations of great apes and representative chromosomes showing non-B DNA

Beyond the double helix: Alternative DNA conformations in ape genomes

April 24, 2025

A team of researchers looking at a graphic on a screen

Q&A: Microscopic robots may shape the future of health, tech and the environment

April 22, 2025

Two rows of different apples

How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed

April 22, 2025

People at a table

Updating admissions practices can open more doors for students, researchers say

April 22, 2025

smiling woman outside in park

Can hormone therapy improve heart health in menopausal women?

April 21, 2025

chess board on rocks near shore

Coastal management model plays the long game against the rising tides

April 17, 2025

Green colored scale surrounded by two Granny Smith apples, yellow measuring tape next to small red-colored hand weights.

High school experiences linked to midlife body weight

April 17, 2025

An older person in bed in a dark room stares at the ceiling, looking uncomfortable. A small bedside light is on, and the clock reads 3:25.

Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults

April 17, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

Q&A: What makes an ‘accidental dictator’ in the workplace?

April 15, 2025

Book by Penn State instructional design experts receives national award

April 15, 2025

Two people talking with each other in business clothes

Using AI to meet customer expectations in hospitality industry

April 14, 2025

bumble bee on a purple flower

Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process

April 09, 2025

Close up of an adult bonobo

Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled

April 09, 2025

Urara Hasegawa, assistant professor at Penn State, in her lab

‘Patchy’ thermogels show next-gen biomedical material potential, scientists say

April 09, 2025

An aerial view of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky

Underused radar data may improve severe weather forecasts, scientists say

April 09, 2025

cows at Penn State dairy barns

Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find

April 08, 2025

Person sitting on couch with a hand on their back

Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy may improve chronic low back pain

April 07, 2025

Diagram of a small flexible robot

Tiny, soft robot flexes its potential as a life saver

April 07, 2025

Commmunity coalitions-opioid crisis

Community coalitions key to combating the opioid crisis

April 04, 2025

A butterfly on a flowers

Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas

April 03, 2025

A blue and gold CT scan of a metal beam.

Beyond welding: Researchers 3D print two metals in single complex structure

April 03, 2025

assortment of colorful pills and capsules

Q&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care?

April 03, 2025

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A detector mounted on a crane over ice

Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica

June 13, 2025

A forest at night illuminated by moonbeams

Q&A: Has nature always been strange? The ‘eco-weird’ unmakes the familiar

June 12, 2025

Illustration of a computer with a gray microscope image displayed

World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developed

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

People smiling and looking at the camera

Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

Two people looking through a plastic representation of a chemical compound

‘Fingerprinting’ plant compounds helps explain food, drink tastes

June 11, 2025

Counselor interacting with elementary students

How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning

June 10, 2025

Images representing siloed health systems, disease-centric One Health system and One-Health Microbiome sciences

Q&A: Unifying the microbiome sciences for global health and sustainability

June 10, 2025

a turfgrass lawn at a golf course

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates

June 06, 2025

Black and white microscopic images of casein nanofibers supplemented with hypromellose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

June 06, 2025

Person sitting on hallway floor holding head in hands.

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans

June 06, 2025

student among trees

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 03, 2025

Person in coffee shop on phone looking bored

Chronic loneliness may harm cognitive health in young adults

May 29, 2025

A senior woman holding a cane, looking out a window

Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures

May 29, 2025

A.K. Sandoval-Strauaz

Professor edits new book focused on Latino influence on urban history

May 28, 2025

illustration of PKA reset mechanism

Resetting the fight-or-flight response

May 28, 2025

A person in a purple shirt

Perfumes and lotions disrupt how body protects itself from indoor air pollutants

May 27, 2025

An athlete and coach, outdoors at a track, discuss something on a clipboard

New online tool predicts risk of energy deficiency in young, exercising women

May 27, 2025

Children and a teacher looking at a computer

Q&A: Global model may help address STEM teacher shortages in Pennsylvania

May 27, 2025

Two instructors working with a child with cerebral palsy

Unlocking communication for children with little or no speech

May 22, 2025

A health worker talks to group of women in Nepal

Women’s autonomy in health decisions may be a driver of cancer screenings

May 22, 2025

A scientist in a lab adding spice to a bowl

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

illustration of nebula with glare from a star

Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

May 21, 2025

Renewable energy windmills on a hill

Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

The cover of a book titled Le Corbusier's Ahmedabad Millowners' Association Building

New book by Stuckeman architecture professor reexamines Le Corbusier’s theories

May 14, 2025

The image shows how special molecules break down when heated inside a tiny carbon tube, forming a perfectly straight chain of carbon atoms known as carbyne.

Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application

May 09, 2025

Fossil leaf of a Kapur Paya tree (Dryobalanops rappa)

First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered

May 08, 2025

An image of a controlled fire, with flames visible at the base of several trees, which are surrounded by smoke

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements

May 08, 2025

In brief: Did Europeans know the 1918 flu was a pandemic in 1918?

May 08, 2025

Person holding a dog with snow visible in the background

How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?

May 07, 2025

A wide stream winding through pine trees on either side

Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms

May 07, 2025

John Chapin and two students look at a computer screen.

Penn State Beaver alumnus helps finish, publish professor’s final research

May 07, 2025

Hand reaching for eggs in a cardboard container

Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs

May 07, 2025

Person interacting with service robot

Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions

May 06, 2025

Photo of two people sitting down, faces not shown, where one is taking notes.

Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

May 06, 2025

illustration of hairlike electrode for EEG monitoring

The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair

May 02, 2025

Four images showing the stages of lithium extraction

Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report

April 30, 2025

Two people running outdoors. One has stylized holes in their body to represent lack of energy sufficiency.

Energy deficiency impacts collegiate running performance

April 30, 2025

Altoona English professor’s forthcoming book receives advance praise

April 29, 2025

Book Cover that read "The Routledge Companion to Remix Studies"

School of Visual Arts faculty member co-edits, co-authors book on ‘remix studies’

April 28, 2025

Person digging in a forest with an inset close up of hands framing a white plant

Traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe used differently today

April 25, 2025

Person working in a lab with gloves in a chamber

‘Cold’ manufacturing approach to make next-gen batteries

April 24, 2025

Family tree with illustrations of great apes and representative chromosomes showing non-B DNA

Beyond the double helix: Alternative DNA conformations in ape genomes

April 24, 2025

A team of researchers looking at a graphic on a screen

Q&A: Microscopic robots may shape the future of health, tech and the environment

April 22, 2025

Two rows of different apples

How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed

April 22, 2025

People at a table

Updating admissions practices can open more doors for students, researchers say

April 22, 2025

smiling woman outside in park

Can hormone therapy improve heart health in menopausal women?

April 21, 2025

chess board on rocks near shore

Coastal management model plays the long game against the rising tides

April 17, 2025

Green colored scale surrounded by two Granny Smith apples, yellow measuring tape next to small red-colored hand weights.

High school experiences linked to midlife body weight

April 17, 2025

An older person in bed in a dark room stares at the ceiling, looking uncomfortable. A small bedside light is on, and the clock reads 3:25.

Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults

April 17, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

Q&A: What makes an ‘accidental dictator’ in the workplace?

April 15, 2025

Book by Penn State instructional design experts receives national award

April 15, 2025

Two people talking with each other in business clothes

Using AI to meet customer expectations in hospitality industry

April 14, 2025

bumble bee on a purple flower

Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process

April 09, 2025

Close up of an adult bonobo

Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled

April 09, 2025

Urara Hasegawa, assistant professor at Penn State, in her lab

‘Patchy’ thermogels show next-gen biomedical material potential, scientists say

April 09, 2025

An aerial view of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky

Underused radar data may improve severe weather forecasts, scientists say

April 09, 2025

cows at Penn State dairy barns

Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find

April 08, 2025

Person sitting on couch with a hand on their back

Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy may improve chronic low back pain

April 07, 2025

Diagram of a small flexible robot

Tiny, soft robot flexes its potential as a life saver

April 07, 2025

Commmunity coalitions-opioid crisis

Community coalitions key to combating the opioid crisis

April 04, 2025

A butterfly on a flowers

Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas

April 03, 2025

A blue and gold CT scan of a metal beam.

Beyond welding: Researchers 3D print two metals in single complex structure

April 03, 2025

assortment of colorful pills and capsules

Q&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care?

April 03, 2025

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