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February 28, 2023

Giant Lacewing, Which Mysteriously Disappeared from Eastern North America in 1950s, Found Chilling at Walmart!
Francisco Dini-Andreote Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

February 27, 2023

New predictive models developed for bacterial diversity of soils
This Polystoechotes punctata or giant lacewing was collected in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2012 by Michael Skvarla, director of Penn State’s Insect Identification Lab. The specimen is the first of its kind recorded in eastern North America in over fifty years – and the first record of the species ever in the state. Credit: Michael Skvarla / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 27, 2023

Rare insect found at Arkansas Walmart sets historic record, prompts mystery
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have identified a biomarker that can be used in blood tests to diagnose glioblastoma, the most common and deadliest type of brain cancer, and track its progression and guide treatment. Credit: National Cancer Institute, Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

February 27, 2023

Blood test for brain cancer may be on horizon, new research finds
The researchers found that the treatment of mice with dietary cocoa powder reduced the rate of body weight gain in both males and females, regardless of fermentation and roasting protocol. Credit: GettyImages fcafotodigita. All Rights Reserved.

February 24, 2023

Processing, like fermentation and roasting, doesn’t cut cocoa’s health benefits
Elizabeth McGraw. Credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 23, 2023

McGraw elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
Paul Berg in the lab. Credit: Jose Mercado, Stanford News Service. All Rights Reserved.

February 23, 2023

Nobel Prize-winning Penn State alumnus Paul Berg dies

February 22, 2023

In rural America, right-to-repair laws are the leading edge of a pushback against growing corporate power
A biosensor developed by Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, the James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, features superhydrophobic material that measures sweat vapor without absorbing water. Credit: Provided by Larry Cheng/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

February 22, 2023

Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body

February 21, 2023

PSU avian expert shares tips to prevent avian influenza

February 21, 2023

How to develop introspection: Actionable tips and exercises
Janine Kwapis Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

February 21, 2023

Kwapis appointed Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences
Margarita “Maggie” Hernandez, a Ph.D. candidate in Penn State’s Department of Anthropology, recently received a Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Genomics Workforce from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to support her multifaceted research project, "Noventa Millas: Migration history, genomic ancestry, and health disparities among Cuban immigrants and Cuban-Americans in the United States." Credit: Vanessa Coy . All Rights Reserved.

February 21, 2023

NIH grant allows grad student to study Cuban, Cuban-American health disparities
Credit: Michael Tribone. All Rights Reserved.

February 20, 2023

Podcast explores the genetics of personality through the lens of adoption
Credit: Dan Lesher / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 20, 2023

New Student Spotlight video highlights neuroscience's Avery Sicher
Simon Zebelo, right, associate professor of entomology and plant biology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is one of several co-investigators on a Penn State-led project aimed at expanding the recruitment of, and opportunities for, students from underrepresented groups to enroll in STEM graduate programs. He is shown here in a field research plot in 2018 with then-graduate student Ebony Jenkins. Credit: Courtesy of Simon Zebelo. All Rights Reserved.

February 20, 2023

Grant will promote STEM graduate studies for students from diverse backgrounds

February 18, 2023

Neuroscience Says This Simple Food Boosts Memory and Grows Brain Cells. (It Tastes Like Opportunity)

February 17, 2023

For a best friend to Florida bees, each rescue is personal
Sophia Kenney’s strong microbiology training and bioinformatic proficiency, combined with her passion for animal and public health, made her an ideal candidate for this program. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

February 17, 2023

Graduate student in College of Ag Sciences gets USDA-APHIS training fellowship
C. Denise Okafor, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State. Credit: Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

February 16, 2023

Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor receives 2023 Marion Milligan Mason Award
The Penn State Microbiome Center presents "The Invisible Extinction" on March 2 at the State Theatre. Credit: A Microbe Media Production's The Invisible Extinction. All Rights Reserved.

February 15, 2023

Free film and panel discussion reveals 'invisible' crisis of the microbial world
Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 15, 2023

Penn State names seven new distinguished professors for 2023

February 14, 2023

New grant will help empower small farms with sustainable practices
Penn State College of Medicine researchers’ findings are among the latest evidence suggesting that people diagnosed with COVID-19 may experience a range of health issues in the time period following their illness. Credit: Getty Images | Tempura . All Rights Reserved.

February 13, 2023

COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes