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October 15, 2023

Honeybees may inherit altruism from their mothers

October 14, 2023

Xploration Awesome Planet: Decline in Bee Population
An analysis of genes expressed by healing rabbit ligaments may lead to a better understanding of ACL injury prevention and treatment in humans, according to Penn State researchers. Credit: Quino Al/Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

October 13, 2023

Females less likely to heal from ACL injuries than males
Honey bee workers display altruism by spreading the pheromones of the queen bee and suppressing their own reproduction. Credit: Sean Bresnahan. All Rights Reserved.

October 12, 2023

Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
This composite map shows land areas that could face extreme heat if the planet continues to warm, indicated in yellow and orange. The darker the color, the longer the projected exposure to extreme heat. Credit: Maps courtesy of Daniel Vecellio, Qinqin Kong, W. Larry Kenney and Matthew Huber; composite image by Dennis Maney . All Rights Reserved.

October 09, 2023

Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans

October 09, 2023

Spotted lanternflies make good honey? Top 5 most-read stories from Oct. 2 - 8 [In Case You Missed It]

October 09, 2023

Too hot for humans: Rising temperatures could soon make parts of Earth uninhabitable
Tracking Traits logo. Credit: Michael Tribone. All Rights Reserved.

October 08, 2023

Podcast explores impacts of inter-species microbial interactions

October 07, 2023

Radio clip on sodium intake
A new method for selecting aptamers, or "chemical antibodies," created by Penn State engineers takes only days to complete, instead of the months typically needed for traditional methods. Credit: Kate Myers/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

October 06, 2023

Novel hydrogel finds new aptamers, or ‘chemical antibodies,’ in days
Nikki Crowley, Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair in Neurobiology and Neural Engineering and assistant professor of biology and of biomedical engineering, with her son after receiving the Women to Watch: Class of 2023 award as part of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts’ Women in STEAM Awards. Credit: Nikki Crowley. All Rights Reserved.

October 06, 2023

Nikki Crowley honored with Women in STEAM Award by the Whitaker Center

October 06, 2023

Spotted lanternflies are still a pest but the smoky honey they help make could be good for you

October 05, 2023

How some plants became carnivorous predators
A genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that Pennsylvania’s state bird harbors more genetic diversity and connectivity than expected. Credit: HKorber/Pennsylvania Game Commission. All Rights Reserved.

October 04, 2023

Ruffed grouse population more resilient than expected, genetic study finds
Santhosh Girirajan, professor and interim head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has been named the T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Credit: Michelle Bixby / Penn State. Creative Commons

October 03, 2023

Girirajan named T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Beth Gugino has been named associate director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Credit: Michael Houtz / Penn State. Creative Commons

October 01, 2023

Gugino to enhance impact of agricultural research in new role in Ag Sciences

September 30, 2023

The science of skin: everything you need to know about your body’s biggest organ – and how to protect it

September 30, 2023

As flooding increases in the Delaware Valley, hundreds of thousands of at-risk homes are uninsured
Members of the CRRB standing on an outside staircase to pose for a group photo

September 29, 2023

Liana Burghardt named new Director of Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology
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September 29, 2023

Q&A: What is the Eva J. Pell ABSL-3 Laboratory for Advanced Biological Research?
The Penn State Ancient Biomolecules Research Environment uses a mixture of ancient DNA, anthropological microbial genomics and experimental models to explore and identify mechanisms of microbial community change and adaptation. Researchers work to translate these mechanisms to improve the world around us today. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

September 28, 2023

Q&A: Indigenous community-first approach to more ethical microbiome research
Penn State's Old Main building on the University Park campus. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

September 28, 2023

Penn State rises in THE World University Rankings; places 20th among US publics
An internet-delivered therapy program for multiple sclerosis patients may offer an effective and easily accessible way to manage depression and lead to better quality of life, according to an international team of researchers. Credit: kitzcorner / Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

September 27, 2023

Internet-based therapy may help depression in people with multiple sclerosis
Penn State researchers developed a new wearable sensor to monitor glucose levels in sweat over multiple weeks. Credit: Kate Myers/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

September 27, 2023

New wearable sensor makes continuous analysis of sweat possible, researchers say