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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

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Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

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Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

Illusration of a sturgeon and a reconstruction of the fossil fish, Tiktaalik.

Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook wears a multi-colored scarf and makes a point at an event.

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Three employees work at computers in a bright, modern office with large windows. In the foreground, a woman in a white blouse types on a laptop, while two colleagues work at separate desks behind her.

Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

A laughing man in a button-down shirt and tie leans against a marble table in a lounge with trees outside.

Bright mind, big heart, sharp wit: Engineering management faculty member retires

October 19, 2026

Illustration showing CCR4-NOT interacting with KZFP gene on DNA, which increases KZFP expression, which, in turn represses jumping gene activity (top) and reducing CCR4-NOT in cell leads to reduced KZFP and increased jumping gene activity (bottom)..

Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

Jill Hamilton, associate professor of ecosystem science and management stands with Kyra LoPiccolo, Plant Biology graduate student and Hamilton Lab member, in one of the Penn State greenhouses

Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

In memoriam: Frank M. Ahern, teaching professor emeritus of biobehavioral health

October 19, 2026

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SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

A person in a tank top is facing away from the camera while a sleepy-looking baby rests on their shoulder, facing the camera.

Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

Preschool students gather around a book that their teacher is reading on a classroom floor.

Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

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Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

Comparison of previous nutrition labels with new ones that specify added sugar

Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption

October 16, 2026

Heike Pfau receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Jonathan Kuo receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

A fall photo of Altoona's Slep Student Center

Penn State Altoona political science professor publishes new book

October 16, 2026

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Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise

October 16, 2026

Faculty Senate hears updates from University leadership, informational reports

October 15, 2026

a graphic rendering of pilot rapid test for syphilis on a background graphically rendering bacterium

One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

October 15, 2026

Brandywine welcomes new assistant director of residence life

October 15, 2026

Lance Lian, smiling warmly at the camera, stands outdoors in front of a tree.

Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project

October 15, 2026

Nese College of Nursing Dean Laurie Badzek, left, receives award from Annette Weiss, current president of PHENSA

Nese College of Nursing dean receives PHENSA Distinguished Colleague Award

October 14, 2026

Brandywine welcomes new human resources consultant

October 14, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

October 13, 2026

Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health

October 13, 2026

Microscopic imaging showing a numberous individual droplets in a petri dish joining together to form a larger network of interconnected nodes

Tiny droplets can form soft networks for brain-inspired computing

October 12, 2026

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Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt, researchers report

October 12, 2026

Novel material’s magnetism could improve electronics’ speed, efficiency

October 12, 2026

Penn State University Press Associate Director Jennifer Norton to retire

October 12, 2026

Adolescent substance use, mentorship are dual priorities for researcher's career

October 12, 2026

Photo of Minerva Matos-Garner by the University Park Nittany Lion Shrine

Fox Graduate School hires inaugural director of student engagement and retention

October 09, 2026

A tornado and gray storm clouds are seen with a cornfield and dirt road in the foreground

How does atmospheric turbulence impact tornado formation?

October 08, 2026

A photo of Esther Gomez standing outside.

$1.9M NIH award to fund study of how mechanical signals control cell fate

October 08, 2026

Large white buildings housing an anaerobic digester.

Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production

October 08, 2026

Nora Reikosky joins Rock Ethics Institute as assistant director

October 07, 2026

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Colombian bees detailed in one of the first annotated checklists of its kind

October 07, 2026

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Penn State announces 2026 Presidential Public Impact Research Awards

October 07, 2026

Head and shoulders portrait of Angela Linse, associate dean for teaching and executive director of the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Linse to retire after 20 years leading Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

October 06, 2026

Frantisek Marko to lead Penn State’s new Strategy Implementation Unit

October 06, 2026

A car driving through a flooded street is nearly overtaken by a swell in water

The techniques AI uses to create images can help predict floods, researchers say

October 06, 2026

Oct. 8 talk to discuss building a new era of materials characterization

October 05, 2026

Chad Brunswick points to computer screen while Janine Kwapis looks on

NIH grant to fund research on how aging affects long-term memory

October 05, 2026

Three children and an adult sit outdoors around a wooden learning game. Two children handle game pieces while another watches; the adult sits nearby, observing. The game board and pieces are spread on the pavement.

Penn State students win award for connecting health and environment through play

October 05, 2026

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Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

October 05, 2026

Professional headshots of Tushar Mittal and Jose D. Fuentes

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty recognized by American Geophysical Union

October 02, 2026

A crater lit with red and yellow sitting in a dark rocky landscape. Steam, appearing blue, emanates from the crater to the right.

Double trouble: Two active magma reservoirs indicated at Masaya volcano

October 01, 2026

Physics professor named Experimental Physics Investigator by Moore Foundation

October 01, 2026

A pair of hands holds up a receipt in a grocery store

Ask an Expert: The economy is resilient. Why do many Americans feel differently?

October 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor to read from collected poems

September 30, 2026

Zi-Kui Liu receives theory award from Materials Research Society

September 30, 2026

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Four faculty join the Institute of Energy and the Environment

September 30, 2026

Penn State scientists recognized for multistate livestock reproduction research

September 30, 2026

New MRI appointments aim to build on research impact and collaboration

September 30, 2026

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Too noisy, too hot or too bright? Sleep environment matters for young adults

September 30, 2026

Lilliard Richardson holds a microphone while speaking at a School of Public Policy event.

School of Public Policy master’s program receives NASPAA accreditation

September 29, 2026

Shaun Mahony, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and Huck Chair in Genomics and AI

Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor’s book wins two national awards

September 28, 2026

Headshots of Ying-Ling Jao and Julian Wang

$3.6M NIH grant funds study of smart lighting for dementia symptoms and sleep

September 28, 2026

Sharples named Huck Early Career Chair in Movement Neuroscience

September 25, 2026

A set of keys sits on top of a trash can at an outdoor playground. Figures in soft focus play in the background.

How quickly people age during midlife predicted memory lapses 10 years later

September 25, 2026

Age, not feed additives, affects antimicrobial resistance genes in chickens

September 25, 2026

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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

Bright mind, big heart, sharp wit: Engineering management faculty member retires

October 19, 2026

Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

In memoriam: Frank M. Ahern, teaching professor emeritus of biobehavioral health

October 19, 2026

SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption

October 16, 2026

Heike Pfau receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Jonathan Kuo receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Penn State Altoona political science professor publishes new book

October 16, 2026

Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise

October 16, 2026

Faculty Senate hears updates from University leadership, informational reports

October 15, 2026

One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

October 15, 2026

Brandywine welcomes new assistant director of residence life

October 15, 2026

Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project

October 15, 2026

Nese College of Nursing dean receives PHENSA Distinguished Colleague Award

October 14, 2026

Brandywine welcomes new human resources consultant

October 14, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

October 13, 2026

Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health

October 13, 2026

Tiny droplets can form soft networks for brain-inspired computing

October 12, 2026

Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt, researchers report

October 12, 2026

Novel material’s magnetism could improve electronics’ speed, efficiency

October 12, 2026

Penn State University Press Associate Director Jennifer Norton to retire

October 12, 2026

Adolescent substance use, mentorship are dual priorities for researcher's career

October 12, 2026

Fox Graduate School hires inaugural director of student engagement and retention

October 09, 2026

How does atmospheric turbulence impact tornado formation?

October 08, 2026

$1.9M NIH award to fund study of how mechanical signals control cell fate

October 08, 2026

Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production

October 08, 2026

Nora Reikosky joins Rock Ethics Institute as assistant director

October 07, 2026

Colombian bees detailed in one of the first annotated checklists of its kind

October 07, 2026

Penn State announces 2026 Presidential Public Impact Research Awards

October 07, 2026

Linse to retire after 20 years leading Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

October 06, 2026

Frantisek Marko to lead Penn State’s new Strategy Implementation Unit

October 06, 2026

The techniques AI uses to create images can help predict floods, researchers say

October 06, 2026

Oct. 8 talk to discuss building a new era of materials characterization

October 05, 2026

NIH grant to fund research on how aging affects long-term memory

October 05, 2026

Penn State students win award for connecting health and environment through play

October 05, 2026

Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

October 05, 2026

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty recognized by American Geophysical Union

October 02, 2026

Double trouble: Two active magma reservoirs indicated at Masaya volcano

October 01, 2026

Physics professor named Experimental Physics Investigator by Moore Foundation

October 01, 2026

Ask an Expert: The economy is resilient. Why do many Americans feel differently?

October 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor to read from collected poems

September 30, 2026

Zi-Kui Liu receives theory award from Materials Research Society

September 30, 2026

Four faculty join the Institute of Energy and the Environment

September 30, 2026

Penn State scientists recognized for multistate livestock reproduction research

September 30, 2026

New MRI appointments aim to build on research impact and collaboration

September 30, 2026

Too noisy, too hot or too bright? Sleep environment matters for young adults

September 30, 2026

School of Public Policy master’s program receives NASPAA accreditation

September 29, 2026

Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI

September 28, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor’s book wins two national awards

September 28, 2026

$3.6M NIH grant funds study of smart lighting for dementia symptoms and sleep

September 28, 2026

Sharples named Huck Early Career Chair in Movement Neuroscience

September 25, 2026

How quickly people age during midlife predicted memory lapses 10 years later

September 25, 2026

Age, not feed additives, affects antimicrobial resistance genes in chickens

September 25, 2026

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