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Dec 07, 2023
Climate Consortium announces call for workshop proposals
The Penn State Climate Consortium has launched the Climate Solutions Accelerator, an innovative effort aimed at catalyzing research projects geared towards offering impactful climate solutions for communities in Pennsylvania and globally.
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Dec 07, 2023
Novel tool informs land use and nutrient control in troubled waters
Penn State researchers develop 3D agro-hydrologic model to simulate water, nutrient transport through entire watersheds.
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Dec 07, 2023
Spinning up control: Propeller shape helps direct nanoparticles, researchers say
An international team of researchers has developed an approach to rein in the synthetic self-propelled nanoparticles
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Dec 06, 2023
New USDA grant to support graduate reproductive microbiome training program
The USDA NIFA has awarded Penn State a five-year, $238,500 grant to establish a graduate training pipeline in reproductive microbiome research.
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Dec 06, 2023
Growing biofilms actively alter host environment, new study reveals
A new study led by Penn State researchers reveals exactly how growing biofilms shape their environments and fine-tune their internal architecture to fit their surroundings.
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Dec 05, 2023
Bacteria's mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
New study shows thicker mucus supercharges bacteria’s ability to self-organize into swarms to spread infection
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Nov 29, 2023
Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic may have led to oral microbiomes that contribute to modern-day chronic disease, according to new research
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Nov 21, 2023
College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences lauded outstanding accomplishments in research during the 2023 Research Awards Ceremony, held Nov. 1 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.
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Nov 20, 2023
Researchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. They published their findings in Nature Food.
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Nov 16, 2023
Q&A: Modeling measles amidst a global disruption in vaccine supplies
According to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Nov. 17 in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a drop in vaccination coverage led to a 72% increase in reported measles cases and a 43% increase in measles deaths during 2021-22.
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