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March 14, 2023

COVID’s ‘new normal’: 120,000 U.S. deaths per year?

March 13, 2023

What does Pittsburgh's mild winter mean for spring bugs?
Nuclear magnetic resonance shows the structure of a natural protein called lanmodulin, which binds rare earth elements with high selectivity and was discovered 5 years ago by Penn State researchers. Researchers recently genetically reprogramed the protein to favor manganese over other common transition metals like iron and copper. Credit: Courtesy Cotruvo Lab / Penn State. Creative Commons

March 09, 2023

New biosensor reveals activity of elusive metal that’s essential for life
Jon Elmquist, a former master’s degree student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, led a study examining neonicotinoid residues in whole flowers of two spotted lanternfly host plant species — tree of heaven and red maple. Credit: Contributed photo. All Rights Reserved.

March 09, 2023

Study examines the effects of using insecticides for spotted lanternfly control
With a four-year, $2,276,850 National Institutes of Health grant, Penn State researchers aim to create a completely non-invasive, tunable method for treating tendinopathies with focused ultrasound. Credit: Jeff Xu/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

March 08, 2023

Engineers awarded NIH grant to heal tendon injuries with ultrasound
The River Pomba Helmet Frog (Nyctimantis pomba); an endangered amphibian species from Brazil that has low microbiome diversity. Credit: Pedro Peloso. All Rights Reserved.

March 07, 2023

Habitat split may impact disease risk in amphibians and other vertebrates
The projects selected for seed funding address the college's four core research areas: data sciences and artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, privacy and security, and social and organizational informatics. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

March 07, 2023

College of IST awards seed grants to 8 projects

March 06, 2023

Penn State University researcher discovers bug dating back to Jurassic Period
Meghan Vidt, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, will lead a five-year investigation into how rotator cuff injury and repair changes the muscle composition. The rotator cuff, shown in orange, are tendons and muscles responsible for holding the shoulder joint together and facilitating movement. Credit: Jeff Xu/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

March 03, 2023

Researchers awarded $2.3M grant to enhance understanding of rotator cuff injury

March 02, 2023

Giant Jurassic-era insect missing from eastern North America for at least 50 YEARS is rediscovered outside a WALMART in Arkansas

March 02, 2023

Giant bug flying outside Walmart found to be ‘super rare’ insect not seen in decades

March 02, 2023

Giant bug flying outside Walmart found to be ‘super rare’ insect not seen in decades
With a four-year, $2,276,850 National Institutes of Health grant, Penn State researchers aim to create a completely non-invasive, tunable method for treating tendinopathies with focused ultrasound. Credit: Jeff Xu/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

March 02, 2023

Flat, pancake-sized metalens images lunar surface in an engineering first

March 02, 2023

Heinz ketchup bottle innovator creates food packaging program endowment
Representatives from Penn State, Meru University of Science and Technology, and Meru County in Kenya were present to sign the memorandum of understanding. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

March 02, 2023

New partnership will address health and food safety challenges in Kenya

March 01, 2023

Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect

March 01, 2023

Rare, Jurassic-Era Giant Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart

March 01, 2023

Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart

March 01, 2023

23 Heart-Healthy Foods and Nutrients Every Woman Should Add to Her Diet

March 01, 2023

Giant flying bug found at Arkansas Walmart turns out to be "super-rare" Jurassic-era insect

March 01, 2023

Rare Jurassic-era insect found at Arkansas Walmart
This is a cynipid wasp, whose larvae were recently discovered to induce plant growths called galls containing acidity levels akin to lemons. Credit: Courtesy Antoine Guiguet. All Rights Reserved.

March 01, 2023

Wasps harness power of pitcher plants in first-ever observed defense strategy

February 28, 2023

US-Wissenschaftler entdeckt seltenes Insekt – an der Fassade eines Supermarkts

February 28, 2023

Giant Lacewing, Which Mysteriously Disappeared from Eastern North America in 1950s, Found Chilling at Walmart!