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New machine learning technique shows how drugs can be repurposed

Jared Ali Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Jared Ali named Huck Chair of Chemical Ecology

5 Steps for a Heart-Healthy Grilling Season

Suicide vulnerability index, machine learning model help predict counties’ risk

Sarah Armstrong and Jane Yun envisioned a month-long petition signing event to promote the cultivation of pollinator friendly yards and gardens. The materials were designed and produced for the purpose of inspiring visitors to take ideas from the Pollinator and Bird Garden and pledge to apply them to areas outside their own homes. Posters designed for placement around campus included scannable quick response (QR) codes to direct visitors to a web page with more information about the event. Some of the posters were designed with augmented reality movements that can only be seen through a mobile device. Credit: Sarah Armstrong & Jane Yun. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State unit partner projects highlight awareness, importance of pollinators

An international team of 114 scientists, led by Penn State and Northeastern Illinois University, reports the most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date comprising data collected in the wild from 107 populations of 77 species of reptiles and amphibians worldwide. Credit: Mathew Schwartz, Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

Secrets of reptile and amphibian aging revealed

Avery Sicher Credit: Provided by Avery Sicher. All Rights Reserved.

Neuroscience grad student awarded grant to study adolescent binge drinking

Dan Hayes, a Penn State alumnus and current professor, is the new head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, effective July 1. Credit: Kelby Hochreither/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

Alumnus and professor named new head of biomedical engineering

Think All Viruses Get Milder With Time? Not This Rabbit-Killer.

Now’s the time of year to try this new spotted lanternfly trap

8 best insect repellents: DEET and DEET-free bug sprays

Record heat wave in the U.S. raises public health concern

Cancer cases and deaths are expected to double in Africa during the next two decades, according to findings from a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Credit: Getty Images | KasiaJanus. All Rights Reserved.

Study predicts cancer cases, deaths in Africa could double by 2040

Genetic variants — called riboSNitches — found among varieties of the plant Arabidopsis can act as environmentally induced switches, changing the 3D structure of the RNA molecules that code for proteins. The image on the left shows the predicted structure of the reference sequence for a segment of the ZR3 gene. The image on the right shows the structure of the same segment with one G-to-A change (indicated by arrows) that was identified and experimentally validated as a riboSNitch. Credit: Ángel Ferrero‑Serrano, Penn State / Penn State. Creative Commons

Climate-associated genetic switches found in plants

Mysteries Linger About Covid’s Origins, W.H.O. Report Says

Penn State researcher says current monkeypox outbreak is unexpected but risks remain low

New waterproof sensors improve temperature and motion sensitivity, wearability

Amir Sheikhi, assistant professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering at Penn State, was part of a team that developed a new surface treatment to stop microbes from adhering to catheters. Credit: Kate Myers/Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

Scientists devise method to help prevent hospital infections

Penn State Extension's Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide features comprehensive information on the pest’s biology, behavior, plant damage and management. Credit: Amy Korman / Penn State. Creative Commons

Penn State Extension publication offers guidance on managing spotted lanternfly

Bear encounters have more than doubled this year in N.J.

Two distinct monkeypox variants found in U.S., adding to outbreak’s mystery

Are giant European hornets, often mistaken for murder hornets, becoming more common in Pennsylvania?

Metal AF Giraffe Cousins Had Skulls Made for Bashing

Should we protect nature for its own sake? For its economic value? Because it makes us happy? Yes