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College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Jason Rasgon headshit

Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow

April 01, 2026

Avehi Singh collecting compounds from flowers

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Salty soil, scrappy bugs and shared ideas drive graduate student’s research

October 30, 2025

Spotted lanternfly may use ‘toxic shield’ to fend off bird predators

October 27, 2025

A group of five people stand on a step in front of Old Main

Four researchers named Institute of Energy and the Environment Fellows

October 17, 2025

Wild lupine grows along a roadway

Wild lupine genetics could be key to conservation of species

October 09, 2025

close up of yellow cylindrical bacteria

New microorganism survival commission aims to fill critical conservation gap

October 01, 2025

Organic beekeeping can be even more profitable than conventional methods

September 18, 2025

Close up photo of a moth

Explore the wonderful world of insects at Penn State’s Great Insect Fair

September 08, 2025

A bee collects pollen from the center of a purple daisy-like flower, with a blurred background of similar flowers.

Geography lecture to spotlight pollinator conservation and technology

August 29, 2025

bees-of-pa-guide

Penn State releases new guide on identifying bees in Pennsylvania

August 20, 2025

Several chicken walking through the grass

Northern fowl mite treatment tested at Penn State receives FDA approval

August 14, 2025

Two people look at a butterfly enclosure

Huck student receives U.S. National Science Foundation fellowship

July 28, 2025

Visitors stroll through the pollinator gardens at Ag Progress Days

Gardening questions answered by Master Gardeners at Ag Progress Days

July 16, 2025

A bumble bee perched on a yellow flower

What a bumble bee chooses to eat may not match ideal diet

July 02, 2025

Two blueberries on a wild blueberry bush branch

Warmer spots within fields have more blooms and more bees

June 24, 2025

Worker bees surround a queen bee

How a genetic tug-of-war decides the fate of a honey bee

June 20, 2025

Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

Grozinger appointed to National Academies committee on insect declines

April 24, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

bumble bee on a purple flower

Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process

April 09, 2025

A butterfly on a flowers

Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas

April 03, 2025

Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program

March 24, 2025

Corn growing in a field in front of a blue sky

Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds

March 21, 2025

Illustration of antibiotics in the gut

FDA-approved dialysis drug may help fight against antimicrobial resistance

March 18, 2025

Natural insect predators may serve as allies in spotted lanternfly battle

March 17, 2025

A bumble bee on a bleeding hearts plant

Analyzing genetic ‘signatures’ may give insight into what stresses wild bees

March 10, 2025

A close up photo of a bumble bee on a purple flower

The complex effects of pesticide exposure on bumble bee health

February 25, 2025

Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest

February 19, 2025

grad student in 'shroom room

Researchers at Penn State developing strategies to reduce mushroom phorid flies

February 18, 2025

Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni wears a helmet and holds a rope for climbing trees and exploring tree ecology

'Branching Out: The Power of Trees, Forest Ecology and Community Health' March 8

February 10, 2025

Side-by-side photos of bees on flowers.

Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out

February 06, 2025

Margarita Lopez-Uribe smiling and looking at the camera

López-Uribe awarded presidential honor for early career scientists

January 24, 2025

Gloved hand holding a bee with a QR code on its back

‘Buzz me in:’ Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets

January 22, 2025

Christina Grozinger to lead Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences as director

January 17, 2025

WATCH: Entomology doctoral candidate discusses wasp discoveries

January 16, 2025

An alfalfa leafcutting bee flying toward a yellow flower

Quantity over quality? Different bees are attracted to different floral traits

January 06, 2025

A blue fly pollinating milkweed.

Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows

December 19, 2024

People in a vineyard

Penn State scientists educate national grape organization on spotted lanternfly

December 18, 2024

Research awards lined up on a table with a blue tablecloth

College of Ag Sciences celebrates faculty, staff achievements in research

December 10, 2024

A large back yard with a fence and sun shining across the grass

Tick tubes help reduce the parasites on mice, but time and frequency matters

November 25, 2024

Close up photo of a red gall wasp

From Catwoman to Han Solo, newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves

October 18, 2024

Penn State researchers earn funding for sustainable weed and insect management

October 11, 2024

New specialist named to help Pennsylvanians implement integrated pest management

October 09, 2024

Bumble bee feeding on a yellow flower

Adding fall blooming plants may help both managed and wild bees in cities

October 07, 2024

An image of a brain, with formulas, graphed mathematical functions, molecular structures, and other scientific diagrams on one side, and artistic blue, red, and green brush strokes on the other

Three projects receive Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund grants

September 11, 2024

Val Sesler presenting at conference

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners shine as leaders at national conference

September 06, 2024

Bees hovering near the opening of a bee hive

Honey bees may play role in spreading viruses to wild bumble bees

August 21, 2024

Penn State students awarded USDA pre-doctoral fellowships for research

August 19, 2024

A woman leading a demonstration about pollinators at a previous year's fair.

Celebrate the world of insects at Penn State’s annual Great Insect Fair

August 16, 2024

Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

July 22, 2024

Two young children watering plants

New exhibit will showcase complex lives and impacts of insects

June 11, 2024

SLF management guide

Penn State Extension guide provides advice on managing spotted lanternfly

June 05, 2024

A gloved hand pulling a part of a beehive out of its frame

Combining pest treatments may be key to helping honey bees survive the winter

June 03, 2024

Pollinator book

Penn State pollinator experts author a new book that explores the lives of bees

May 14, 2024

A bee sits on Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa) at The Arboretum at Penn State

Q&A: Should you skip #NoMowMay and #PlantMayFlowers instead?

May 09, 2024

Squash bee female collects pollen on a squash blossom

Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance

May 03, 2024

Students and teacher in a school classroom

Integrated Pest Management Program staffer to help schools implement IPM plans

May 01, 2024

Fireflies lit up and flying in a dark field

Firefly populations at risk due to climate change, urban development

April 29, 2024

black bug with orange stripes on leaf

Kissing bugs, vector for Chagas disease, successfully gene edited for first time

April 22, 2024

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Penn State News RSS Feed

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Jason Rasgon headshit

Molecular entomologist Jason Rasgon named AAAS Fellow

April 01, 2026

Avehi Singh collecting compounds from flowers

Domestication has changed the chemicals squash flowers use to attract bees

January 22, 2026

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Salty soil, scrappy bugs and shared ideas drive graduate student’s research

October 30, 2025

Spotted lanternfly may use ‘toxic shield’ to fend off bird predators

October 27, 2025

A group of five people stand on a step in front of Old Main

Four researchers named Institute of Energy and the Environment Fellows

October 17, 2025

Wild lupine grows along a roadway

Wild lupine genetics could be key to conservation of species

October 09, 2025

close up of yellow cylindrical bacteria

New microorganism survival commission aims to fill critical conservation gap

October 01, 2025

Organic beekeeping can be even more profitable than conventional methods

September 18, 2025

Close up photo of a moth

Explore the wonderful world of insects at Penn State’s Great Insect Fair

September 08, 2025

A bee collects pollen from the center of a purple daisy-like flower, with a blurred background of similar flowers.

Geography lecture to spotlight pollinator conservation and technology

August 29, 2025

bees-of-pa-guide

Penn State releases new guide on identifying bees in Pennsylvania

August 20, 2025

Several chicken walking through the grass

Northern fowl mite treatment tested at Penn State receives FDA approval

August 14, 2025

Two people look at a butterfly enclosure

Huck student receives U.S. National Science Foundation fellowship

July 28, 2025

Visitors stroll through the pollinator gardens at Ag Progress Days

Gardening questions answered by Master Gardeners at Ag Progress Days

July 16, 2025

A bumble bee perched on a yellow flower

What a bumble bee chooses to eat may not match ideal diet

July 02, 2025

Two blueberries on a wild blueberry bush branch

Warmer spots within fields have more blooms and more bees

June 24, 2025

Worker bees surround a queen bee

How a genetic tug-of-war decides the fate of a honey bee

June 20, 2025

Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

Grozinger appointed to National Academies committee on insect declines

April 24, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

bumble bee on a purple flower

Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process

April 09, 2025

A butterfly on a flowers

Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas

April 03, 2025

Fifteen Penn Staters selected for Bayer Crop Science mentoring program

March 24, 2025

Corn growing in a field in front of a blue sky

Insecticides may contribute to bigger problems with certain weeds

March 21, 2025

Illustration of antibiotics in the gut

FDA-approved dialysis drug may help fight against antimicrobial resistance

March 18, 2025

Natural insect predators may serve as allies in spotted lanternfly battle

March 17, 2025

A bumble bee on a bleeding hearts plant

Analyzing genetic ‘signatures’ may give insight into what stresses wild bees

March 10, 2025

A close up photo of a bumble bee on a purple flower

The complex effects of pesticide exposure on bumble bee health

February 25, 2025

Select corn lines contain compounds that sicken, kill major crop pest

February 19, 2025

grad student in 'shroom room

Researchers at Penn State developing strategies to reduce mushroom phorid flies

February 18, 2025

Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni wears a helmet and holds a rope for climbing trees and exploring tree ecology

'Branching Out: The Power of Trees, Forest Ecology and Community Health' March 8

February 10, 2025

Side-by-side photos of bees on flowers.

Native bee populations can bounce back after honey bees move out

February 06, 2025

Margarita Lopez-Uribe smiling and looking at the camera

López-Uribe awarded presidential honor for early career scientists

January 24, 2025

Gloved hand holding a bee with a QR code on its back

‘Buzz me in:’ Bees wearing itty bitty QR codes reveal hive secrets

January 22, 2025

Christina Grozinger to lead Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences as director

January 17, 2025

WATCH: Entomology doctoral candidate discusses wasp discoveries

January 16, 2025

An alfalfa leafcutting bee flying toward a yellow flower

Quantity over quality? Different bees are attracted to different floral traits

January 06, 2025

A blue fly pollinating milkweed.

Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows

December 19, 2024

People in a vineyard

Penn State scientists educate national grape organization on spotted lanternfly

December 18, 2024

Research awards lined up on a table with a blue tablecloth

College of Ag Sciences celebrates faculty, staff achievements in research

December 10, 2024

A large back yard with a fence and sun shining across the grass

Tick tubes help reduce the parasites on mice, but time and frequency matters

November 25, 2024

Close up photo of a red gall wasp

From Catwoman to Han Solo, newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves

October 18, 2024

Penn State researchers earn funding for sustainable weed and insect management

October 11, 2024

New specialist named to help Pennsylvanians implement integrated pest management

October 09, 2024

Bumble bee feeding on a yellow flower

Adding fall blooming plants may help both managed and wild bees in cities

October 07, 2024

An image of a brain, with formulas, graphed mathematical functions, molecular structures, and other scientific diagrams on one side, and artistic blue, red, and green brush strokes on the other

Three projects receive Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed Fund grants

September 11, 2024

Val Sesler presenting at conference

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners shine as leaders at national conference

September 06, 2024

Bees hovering near the opening of a bee hive

Honey bees may play role in spreading viruses to wild bumble bees

August 21, 2024

Penn State students awarded USDA pre-doctoral fellowships for research

August 19, 2024

A woman leading a demonstration about pollinators at a previous year's fair.

Celebrate the world of insects at Penn State’s annual Great Insect Fair

August 16, 2024

Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area

July 22, 2024

Two young children watering plants

New exhibit will showcase complex lives and impacts of insects

June 11, 2024

SLF management guide

Penn State Extension guide provides advice on managing spotted lanternfly

June 05, 2024

A gloved hand pulling a part of a beehive out of its frame

Combining pest treatments may be key to helping honey bees survive the winter

June 03, 2024

Pollinator book

Penn State pollinator experts author a new book that explores the lives of bees

May 14, 2024

A bee sits on Downy Phlox (Phlox pilosa) at The Arboretum at Penn State

Q&A: Should you skip #NoMowMay and #PlantMayFlowers instead?

May 09, 2024

Squash bee female collects pollen on a squash blossom

Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance

May 03, 2024

Students and teacher in a school classroom

Integrated Pest Management Program staffer to help schools implement IPM plans

May 01, 2024

Fireflies lit up and flying in a dark field

Firefly populations at risk due to climate change, urban development

April 29, 2024

black bug with orange stripes on leaf

Kissing bugs, vector for Chagas disease, successfully gene edited for first time

April 22, 2024

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