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Researcher in lab coat working at lab bench with mutichannel pipette

February 27, 2026

Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with an unexpected parter — itself
Participants at the “The Art of Chocolate: A Guided Tasting Experience,” held on Feb. 14, were guided through how professionals evaluate chocolate — including snap, sheen, aroma, the initial taste, and how it develops and resolves. Credit: Sara Usnick / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 25, 2026

The 'Spirit of Chocolate' celebrates chocolate as both science and story
Q&A: How can microbiome science solve problems in agriculture?

February 25, 2026

Q&A: How can microbiome science solve problems in agriculture?
Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology
Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

February 24, 2026

Huck associate director elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology
The researchers engineered synthetic DNA and integrated it with a semiconducting material to increase the storage capacity of advanced materials. Here, the internal two-dimensional structures of the synthetic DNA is visible via optical microscopy. Credit: Provided by the researchers. All Rights Reserved.

February 24, 2026

Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage
Using an advanced imaging technology, known as cryogenic electron microscopy, a team at Penn State developed a deeper understanding of a material that had previously confused researchers. Credit: Ty Tkacik / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 20, 2026

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers
scientist working with materials in a vented hood area

February 18, 2026

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element
Nittany Lion Shrine

February 17, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026
Denise Okafor, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of chemistry and Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair in Biophysics sitting behind a laptop

February 17, 2026

Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship
Old Main building with pillars and snow

February 16, 2026

Penn State town hall addresses factors affecting research
'BioMachine,' a large-scale multimedia art installation bringing together science, research and creative expression to explore the role of viruses in everyday life, has been installed for a long-term engagement at Penn State Harrisburg.

February 16, 2026

Huck SciArt team’s ‘BioMachine’ installed at Penn State Harrisburg
Sour grapes? Taste, experience of sour foods depends on individual consumer

February 12, 2026

Sour grapes? Taste, experience of sour foods depends on individual consumer
The Penn State research team used advanced super‑resolution microscopy, a type of imaging technique that can peer into cells at the nanoscale — about 10,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair — to study neurons grown in petri dishes in the lab. Credit: Jaydyn Isiminger / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 11, 2026

Skeleton ‘gatekeeper’ lining brain cells could guard against Alzheimer’s
A triptych of microscope images that shows the binding of a host defense peptide, named MAD1-RI, to the membrane of tuberculosis pathogens, leading to destruction of the bacterial cell wall and death. Credit: Scott Medina / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 11, 2026

Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve disease treatment
Foods rich in whole grains and fiber — like whole-grain bread, fruits and vegetables — can support digestive and liver health, according to Vishal Singh, associate professor of nutritional sciences. His most recent study in mice found that high-fat diets could be particularly harmful. Credit: Aaron Wagner / Penn State. Creative Commons

February 10, 2026

Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates
Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success

February 06, 2026

Penn State researcher turns decades of turfgrass work into startup success
Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers

February 04, 2026

Helping soil microbes kill weed seeds to aid organic farmers
Winners of the "Prototype Phase" of the Nittany AI Challenge will move on to the "Minimum Viable Product Phase." Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

February 04, 2026

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

The New Fat Math: What to Tell Patients About Dairy

February 03, 2026

Stroke Rehab Focused On 'Good' Arm Shows Better Results, Trial Finds
a medical professional is working with an older man whose arm is extended with his palm facing out

February 02, 2026

Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke leads to better motor skills

February 02, 2026

Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research
Penn State and Bayer partner to expand the Bayer University Mentoring Program, B4U to include both crop sciences and pharmaceuticals for 2026. Credit: Bayer. All Rights Reserved.

January 30, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track