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Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

Newly discovered corn trait may help improve crop drought tolerance

Q&A with Penn State neurobiology student Evelyn Mastaglio

Q&A with Penn State neurobiology student Evelyn Mastaglio

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

SAFES grants to address Critical Issues Initiatives in College of Ag Sciences

Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania

Penn State Master Gardeners support pollinator research across Pennsylvania

Huck administrator earns international recognition

Huck administrator earns international recognition

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress

$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

4 Common Gardening Mistakes That Harm Pollinators—and What to Do Instead

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

Pictured here are variations in the composition of fibers made from different ratios of milk protein and cellulose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

Third Center for RNA Molecular Biology Symposium brings together researchers

Third Center for RNA Molecular Biology Symposium brings together researchers

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

STAIR Leadership Summit aims to fill unmet need in research administration

STAIR Leadership Summit aims to fill unmet need in research administration

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

Q&A: Ebola outbreak and public health emergency