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The study found that fireflies are sensitive to various environmental factors, from short-term weather conditions to longer climatic trends. Credit: Carla Long. All Rights Reserved.

April 29, 2024

Firefly populations at risk due to climate change, urban development

April 26, 2024

Neuroscientists Warn of 'Cascading' Alzheimer's Risk From These Two Habits
The U.S. National Science Foundation will support the establishment and operation of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences at Penn State. Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

April 25, 2024

$20M NSF grant to support center to study how complex biological processes arise

April 24, 2024

Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu

April 23, 2024

What Colorado’s new law means for brain-wave privacy in the Neuralink era
Janine Kwapis Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 23, 2024

Penn State biologist receives new investigator award for aging–biology research
Patrick Drew, professor of engineering science and mechanics and an associate director of the Huck Institutes, was inducted into the 2024 class of fellows for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Credit: Kelby Hochreither/ Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

April 23, 2024

Engineering professor named AIMBE fellow
Ross Hardison Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 23, 2024

Penn State molecular biologist Ross Hardison named an AAAS Fellow

April 22, 2024

Earth Day 2024: Pollinators help our food supply

April 22, 2024

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
Credit: Brett Hondow/Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

April 22, 2024

Kissing bugs, vector for Chagas disease, successfully gene edited for first time

April 16, 2024

Penn State announces interim executive vice president and provost ahead of national search
Awards and medals on a table at the 2023-24 Graduate Student Awards, hosted by the Graduate School at Penn State.

April 16, 2024

Huck trainees recognized at graduate school awards
Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science, has been named Penn State's interim executive vice president and provost. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

April 16, 2024

Tracy Langkilde appointed interim executive vice president and provost

April 16, 2024

Power, pipeline corridors are becoming wildlife habitat

April 16, 2024

To Eat Less When Snacking, Pick the Best Size

April 15, 2024

The Cicadapocalypse is nigh. 7 cicada facts to know before it hits.
For the 2024-25 academic year, Penn State Huck Institutes leadership has appointed, left to right, Associate Professor of Surgery Dino Ravnic, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Scott Medina, and Professor of Statistics Lingzhou Xue to be Huck Leadership Fellows Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 15, 2024

Huck Leadership Fellows selected for 2024-25

April 15, 2024

Cracking the calcium code to understand its role in health

April 15, 2024

Bigger is better! The size of your snacks may control your salt consumption

April 12, 2024

Forest, stream habitats keep energy exchanges in balance, global team finds
Ana Fonseca, graduate assistant in animal science who spearheaded the research, with a chick like those involved in the study. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 12, 2024

Probiotic feed additive boosts growth, health in poultry in place of antibiotics
The Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the spring 2024 "Night at the Museums" on April 25. Participating museums on the University Park campus will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. Admittance to the museums is free and open to the public. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

April 11, 2024

Spring ‘Night at the Museums’ event will be held on Thursday, April 25

April 11, 2024

Study Finds Daily Avocado Consumption Is Linked to Better Diet—Here’s Why