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robot hand touching human hand through computer screen IMAGE: ISTOCK/IPOPBA

October 01, 2020

Assistant professor intends to bridge gap between humans and robots
An international team led by Penn State investigated the origin of the severe brain infections afflicting thousands of Ugandan infants in the neonatal period, and often resulting in hydrocephalus in the survivors. Fluid from the brain taken at surgery led to the recovery of a novel strain of a highly virulent bacteria, shown on the tree of life of related organisms. These infection cases, shown as red dots on the map, are concentrated within a region in Eastern Uganda characterized by wetlands and swamps on the north and south banks of Lake Kyoga that the Nile river flows into and out of. This map is adapted and based on OCHA/ReliefWeb (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) and is used as permitted by the agency. IMAGE: SCHIFF LAB, PENN STATE

September 30, 2020

Bacteria virus combo may be cause of neonatal brain infections in Uganda
Squire Booker, Evan Pugh Professor of Chemistry and of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State, Holder of the Eberly Family Distinguished Chair in Science, and investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

September 30, 2020

Mapping a trail of chemical reactions, Howard Hughes Investigator Squire Booker shows how one group of enzymes helps us stay healthy
According to a new study, coral's ability to respond to warming ocean temperatures may depend in part on the amount of iron in the environment.IMAGE: PENN STATE

September 30, 2020

Coral’s resilience to warming may depend on iron

September 29, 2020

Coronavirus steals a chef’s sense of taste, and there’s no telling when it might come back
Teams competing in the 2020 Nittany AI Challenge spent the past six months competing virtually from all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic.IMAGE: NYANSAPO

September 29, 2020

Four student teams use AI for good to win 2020 Nittany AI Challenge
Comparisons of DNase Hypersensitive Site (DHS) signals among L1 flanking regions and control.The figure illustrates the distribution of one genomic feature (DHS) surrounding de novo, polymorphic, human-specific L1s, and control regions. The X-axis indicates the position of L1 flanking regions (in kb from L1 insertion site), and the Y-axis shows the average number of DHS sites in each 1-kb window. IMAGE: DI CHEN AND MARZIA CREMONA

September 29, 2020

Scientists take a step toward understanding 'jumping genes' effect on the genome

September 28, 2020

Using sewage samples to predict Covid-19 cases in State College; PSU tests campus & community sewage to forecast spikes or falls in Covid-19
aerial photo of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

September 27, 2020

Public health preparedness master's students take on COVID-19-related projects

September 27, 2020

How Coronavirus Spreads Through The Air: 5 Essential Facts

September 25, 2020

What’s the risk of coronavirus exposure while running? Plus, the various types of tests
One of the challenges that farmers face is deciding which nutrient sources to use and how much to apply to their fields. The online tool predicts corn yield based on the amount of nitrogen that is slowly released from the soil and decomposing cover crops. Using site-specific information, the tool calculates the amount of nitrogen needed to supplement the existing soil fertility and to achieve a goal for corn yield. IMAGE: JAMES JORDAN/FLICKR

September 24, 2020

Team wins grant to develop nitrogen fertilizer decision tool for organic farmers
microbiome

September 24, 2020

Penn State Microbiome Center elects new executive committee
Five new research collaborations between Penn State and minority-serving institutions selected to receive seed funding via the Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying Research program

September 23, 2020

Huck Institutes Seeks Director of Graduate Training Initiatives
23 undergraduate students, including SIB President, Elijah Yudt (top left), virtually networked with professionals from Bristol Myers Squibb.

September 22, 2020

Two Powerful Groups Engage for Student Growth

September 21, 2020

When Wine Pros Lose Smell and Taste to COVID-19
Bob Heine (B.Arch. '91), a technician at WG Malden, installs a flow meter into Penn State's sewage network. IMAGE: MICHAEL SHREVE, PENN STATE

September 20, 2020

Wastewater sampling may give advanced warning of potential COVID-19 outbreaks

September 18, 2020

SARS & MERS Bisa Hilang Ditelan Bumi, Kalau COVID-19 Piye?
Penn State’s research expenditures exceeded the $1 billion mark in fiscal year 2019-20.IMAGE: PATRICK MANSELL

September 18, 2020

Penn State's research expenditures top $1 billion mark

September 18, 2020

How the Next Generation of Cheaper, Better Tests Could Change COVID-19's Future

September 17, 2020

Getting more of this could improve your happiness immediately
Assistant Professor Liana Burghardt

September 16, 2020

Liana Burghardt awarded Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science

September 16, 2020

Pennsylvania agriculture secretary asks for public's help in stopping spread of spotted lanternfly

September 14, 2020

Penn State professors predict foliage coloration for fall 2020