Research

Health and Medicine
Earth and Environment
Science and Technology
Society, Arts and Humanities

Two individuals in front of a cartoon drawing of a volcano

Research

Ask a scientist: What happens to animals during a volcanic eruption?

January 28, 2026

Hands pouring liquid medication into a small cup in the foreground. A child is visible in the background.

Research

Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

January 26, 2026

Avehi Singh collecting compounds from flowers

Agricultural Sciences

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

Researcher with a test tube working in a lab

Lab Safety Awareness Week, Feb. 9-13, aims to promote safe labs on campuses

February 02, 2026

Farmers standing in a field with the sun setting behind them.

‘Key informants’ report farmers accept mental health help but face barriers

February 02, 2026

Older man doing hand therapy exercises with a physical therapist

Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke leads to better motor skills

February 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

(left) A photo of the Mona Lisa encoded into the team's smart skin, (right) the image presented on the smart skin adjusting as the material changes shape.

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

February 02, 2026

Two people stand in a hallway and smile at the camera

Two engineering faculty granted early career awards from materials society

February 02, 2026

Four people standing in front of a poster

Undergraduate students contribute to NSF-funded math research

February 02, 2026

A young man and a young woman demonstrate an experiment to make bouncy balls

Bouncy balls and beyond: Collaborative project connects science with community

January 30, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

A bearded man in a blazer smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting

Climate communication expert Matt Goldberg to speak Feb. 24

January 30, 2026

A person points at a monitor screen displaying information related to her team's project, as a team member looks on in the background.

Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners

January 30, 2026

Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health

January 30, 2026

Blue graphic with names of the Keesler Graham Early Career Professorship awardees: Katie Burkhouse and Yogasudha Veturi

Two SSRI co-hires receive early career professorship awards

January 30, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage

January 29, 2026

Ask a scientist: What happens to animals during a volcanic eruption?

January 28, 2026

People standing in a room looking at conference posters

Annual Substance Use and Addiction Conference to be held on May 4

January 28, 2026

Q&A: How researchers and communities build mutually beneficial work

January 28, 2026

Dor Tillinger, doctoral candidate of mechanical engineering, and Donbae Lee, doctoral candidate of engineering science and mechanics, dressed in lab coats using lab equipment.

Electric eel biology inspires powerful gel battery

January 28, 2026

An artist's interpretation of life and death after the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.

New species emerged faster than thought after dinosaur extinction, study finds

January 28, 2026

A photo of Smeal faculty member Akhil Kumar and senior student Om Dobariya standing shoulder to shoulder in suits and ties

Mind your tone: Penn State Smeal student explores politeness in AI prompts

January 28, 2026

Now accepting submissions for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

January 27, 2026

Christopher Timmins is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a research associate in the Environmental and Energy Economics group at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Feb. 6 EEEPI seminar: PFAS contamination, news coverage and home prices

January 27, 2026

Photo of an MRI scan of the human brain.

Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans?

January 27, 2026

Report: Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure students

January 27, 2026

Doctor speaking with person lying in hospital bed

Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure

January 27, 2026

Graduate student points to her poster while speaking with a judge at the 2025 Graduate Exhibition

Graduate students invited to register for 2026 Graduate Exhibition

January 27, 2026

Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

January 26, 2026

Penn State’s Child Study Center to host 2026 Innovation Hub Symposium

January 26, 2026

Recent art education alum wins national award for doctoral research

January 26, 2026

A bronze medallion with the words "The Microbiome Medal" above a globe surrounded by microscopic life

Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate

January 23, 2026

The Colorado River in Marble Canyon, Arizona, as seen from above.

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

January 23, 2026

A group of 31 people stand in front of four rows of raised seating during the LCAP Town Hall Conference of Parties in Harrisburg

Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership

January 23, 2026

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Two researchers looking at something on the forest floor.

College of Ag Sciences awards bridge funding for global research collaborations

January 22, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS

January 22, 2026

Person holding a phone in front of a television

Online gambling participation increased in Pennsylvania in 2025, report finds

January 22, 2026

A gloved researcher uses a pipette to transfer liquid into a lab sample tube on a workbench.

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

January 21, 2026

Screengrab of smartmatch.com results page

To explain or not? Need for AI transparency depends on user expectation

January 21, 2026

Title Card: Webinar on AI collaboration in managing crisis, risk and disaster.

Page Center to host free webinar on AI ethics in crisis communication

January 21, 2026

Penn State Berks to hold AI in Manufacturing Summit, Feb. 6

January 21, 2026

Illustration of bright light on planet horizon with words "Unexpected pairing addressing big questions"

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 24

January 21, 2026

Meteorology Yvette Richardson accepts award

Meteorology professor earns Nikolai Dotzek Award for severe weather research

January 21, 2026

Man in white coat and safety glasses studies carboys in lab

Center for Critical Minerals director receives high honor at alma mater

January 20, 2026

Christelle Wauthier sits on a rough volcanic rock during fieldwork.

Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing

January 20, 2026

Haley Capeci, an undergraduate student from the University of Pittsburgh, speaks at the Big10 Neuroscience Annual Meeting in July 2025

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces spring 2026 speakers

January 16, 2026

Engineering students present their research before a small audience.

Students showcase climate-resilient power system designs at symposium

January 16, 2026

Disease ecologist awarded grant to study ’infectome’ effects on fungal disease

January 16, 2026

Jessica Grembi and Nazifa Tabassum in a grassy field smiling for the camera

Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy

January 16, 2026

Photo of three people digging in the desert with a portrait of a person superimposed in the top right corner

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change

January 15, 2026

line drawing of a happy family. The child has their arms around the mom's neck, and the dad is kissing the daughter on the cheek.

Fathers’ early interactions with babies may affect child health years later

January 15, 2026

New Kensington to host 24th Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement Expo

January 14, 2026

Deaf, hard-of-hearing children’s adversity influences adult health, study finds

January 14, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

January 14, 2026

Plant Bowen in Bartow County, Georgia, is among the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S.

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum

January 14, 2026

Motevalli named vice chancellor for academic affairs at Penn State Harrisburg

January 13, 2026

A large puddle of standing water on a dirt construction site

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

January 13, 2026

Female athletes in a huddle with soccer ball

Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report

January 13, 2026

Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service

January 12, 2026

From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data

January 12, 2026

Danielle M. Conway elected president of Association of American Law Schools

January 09, 2026

CTSI to host webinar series on recent topics in research methods

January 09, 2026

Person in lab coat and glasses operating a lab machine and looking at a monitor

Q&A: Growing novel ultra-pure materials for tomorrow’s electronics

January 09, 2026

Two Penn State professors named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

January 07, 2026

A photo of the Business Building curved windows from the outside.

Hershey Company to sponsor Penn State Land Grant Startup Launch Competition

January 07, 2026

Medical, doctoral student earns NIH fellowship

January 07, 2026

Climate Conversation Cafe to explore the right to a healthy environment

January 07, 2026

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

Lab Safety Awareness Week, Feb. 9-13, aims to promote safe labs on campuses

February 02, 2026

‘Key informants’ report farmers accept mental health help but face barriers

February 02, 2026

Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke leads to better motor skills

February 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

February 02, 2026

Two engineering faculty granted early career awards from materials society

February 02, 2026

Undergraduate students contribute to NSF-funded math research

February 02, 2026

Bouncy balls and beyond: Collaborative project connects science with community

January 30, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

Climate communication expert Matt Goldberg to speak Feb. 24

January 30, 2026

Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners

January 30, 2026

Liver metabolism of an essential amino acid may play a key role in gut health

January 30, 2026

Two SSRI co-hires receive early career professorship awards

January 30, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor brings stories of courage from research to stage

January 29, 2026

Ask a scientist: What happens to animals during a volcanic eruption?

January 28, 2026

Annual Substance Use and Addiction Conference to be held on May 4

January 28, 2026

Q&A: How researchers and communities build mutually beneficial work

January 28, 2026

Electric eel biology inspires powerful gel battery

January 28, 2026

New species emerged faster than thought after dinosaur extinction, study finds

January 28, 2026

Mind your tone: Penn State Smeal student explores politeness in AI prompts

January 28, 2026

Now accepting submissions for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

January 27, 2026

Feb. 6 EEEPI seminar: PFAS contamination, news coverage and home prices

January 27, 2026

Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans?

January 27, 2026

Report: Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure students

January 27, 2026

Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure

January 27, 2026

Graduate students invited to register for 2026 Graduate Exhibition

January 27, 2026

Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

January 26, 2026

Penn State’s Child Study Center to host 2026 Innovation Hub Symposium

January 26, 2026

Recent art education alum wins national award for doctoral research

January 26, 2026

Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate

January 23, 2026

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

January 23, 2026

Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership

January 23, 2026

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

College of Ag Sciences awards bridge funding for global research collaborations

January 22, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS

January 22, 2026

Online gambling participation increased in Pennsylvania in 2025, report finds

January 22, 2026

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

January 21, 2026

To explain or not? Need for AI transparency depends on user expectation

January 21, 2026

Page Center to host free webinar on AI ethics in crisis communication

January 21, 2026

Penn State Berks to hold AI in Manufacturing Summit, Feb. 6

January 21, 2026

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 24

January 21, 2026

Meteorology professor earns Nikolai Dotzek Award for severe weather research

January 21, 2026

Center for Critical Minerals director receives high honor at alma mater

January 20, 2026

Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing

January 20, 2026

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces spring 2026 speakers

January 16, 2026

Students showcase climate-resilient power system designs at symposium

January 16, 2026

Disease ecologist awarded grant to study ’infectome’ effects on fungal disease

January 16, 2026

Investigating the microbiome’s role in intestinal disorder in pregnancy

January 16, 2026

New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change

January 15, 2026

Fathers’ early interactions with babies may affect child health years later

January 15, 2026

New Kensington to host 24th Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement Expo

January 14, 2026

Deaf, hard-of-hearing children’s adversity influences adult health, study finds

January 14, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

January 14, 2026

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum

January 14, 2026

Motevalli named vice chancellor for academic affairs at Penn State Harrisburg

January 13, 2026

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

January 13, 2026

Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report

January 13, 2026

Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service

January 12, 2026

From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data

January 12, 2026

Danielle M. Conway elected president of Association of American Law Schools

January 09, 2026

CTSI to host webinar series on recent topics in research methods

January 09, 2026

Q&A: Growing novel ultra-pure materials for tomorrow’s electronics

January 09, 2026

Two Penn State professors named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

January 07, 2026

Hershey Company to sponsor Penn State Land Grant Startup Launch Competition

January 07, 2026

Medical, doctoral student earns NIH fellowship

January 07, 2026

Climate Conversation Cafe to explore the right to a healthy environment

January 07, 2026

Get the news by email