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Person working in food shop training person with down syndrome how to use checkout

Mutual benefits of hotels hiring individuals with intellectual disabilities

July 24, 2025

Picture of oyster shell desposits in ground

Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands

July 24, 2025

Flock of Canada geese flying over farm field.

Seasonal flu immunity protects against severe illness from bird flu in ferrets

July 23, 2025

Close-up of side-by-side medical test devices

Next-gen tech can detect disease biomarker in period blood

July 22, 2025

Chemical reaction with chemical structures of steps in new mechanism of oxidative addition.

New play in the chemical-reaction playbook uncovered

July 22, 2025

four structures of the gold clusters with pieces separated

Gold clusters show promise as scalable options for quantum computers, sensors

July 22, 2025

Wine chemistry can be accurately judged from fermenting tiny batches of wine

July 22, 2025

Person on an airplane watches a "Lord of the Rings"-themed safety video on a monitor

Travelers may recall less safety info if in-flight safety video promotes tourism

July 21, 2025

dying corn stalks

Simulating the unthinkable: Models show nuclear winter food production plunge

July 21, 2025

Portrait of Mariah Harmon in front of gray background. She is wearing glasses and a black-and-yellow shirt.

Q&A: Does centering experience improve teacher education?

July 21, 2025

Stylized image of a health sensor

Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals

July 09, 2025

Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time

July 09, 2025

Aerial view of Thwaites Glacier

Measuring how – and where – Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool

July 09, 2025

A view of students raising their hands from the back of a classroom

Private tutoring linked to student disengagement, researchers find

July 08, 2025

grad student on fairway

Fungicides intended to suppress turfgrass diseases may damage fairways

July 08, 2025

A small wooden bowl overflowing with pistachios and topped with sprigs of mint

Nighttime pistachio snacking may reshape gut microbiome in prediabetic adults

July 07, 2025

The cover of the book Architecture and Social Sustainability.

Stuckeman professor’s new book explores ‘socially sustainable’ architecture

July 03, 2025

A bumble bee perched on a yellow flower

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

July 02, 2025

People standing outside looking at the camera

Improving predictions of flood severity, place and time with AI

July 02, 2025

Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic ‘cold blob,’ scientists find

June 30, 2025

Two nurses monitor a baby in a neonatal intensive care unit

Outcomes of very preterm infants may vary across health systems

June 25, 2025

Four people look at a whiteboard.

Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

The sidewalk of Henderson building with a person biking and people walking.

College students’ fitness better indicates heart health than physical activity

June 24, 2025

A photo of a mountain landscape

Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes shed light on lost society

June 24, 2025

Mark Ramos holds his duaghter Mabel in a room on Penn State University Park campus

Concerned father, statistician develops software to improve skills therapy

June 23, 2025

Worker bees surround a queen bee

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

June 20, 2025

Four people pose for a photo with the second person holding a sample on a sample box

Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

Aerial view of people's hands working on project with diagrams, sticky notes, and a laptop.

Strategic design approach boosts rural innovation, researchers find

June 18, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Person packing boxes

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania

June 16, 2025

A detector mounted on a crane over ice

Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica

June 13, 2025

A forest at night illuminated by moonbeams

Q&A: Has nature always been strange? The ‘eco-weird’ unmakes the familiar

June 12, 2025

Illustration of a computer with a gray microscope image displayed

World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developed

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

People smiling and looking at the camera

Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

Two people looking through a plastic representation of a chemical compound

‘Fingerprinting’ plant compounds helps explain food, drink tastes

June 11, 2025

Counselor interacting with elementary students

How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning

June 10, 2025

Images representing siloed health systems, disease-centric One Health system and One-Health Microbiome sciences

Q&A: Unifying the microbiome sciences for global health and sustainability

June 10, 2025

a turfgrass lawn at a golf course

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates

June 06, 2025

Black and white microscopic images of casein nanofibers supplemented with hypromellose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

June 06, 2025

Person sitting on hallway floor holding head in hands.

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans

June 06, 2025

student among trees

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 03, 2025

Person in coffee shop on phone looking bored

Chronic loneliness may harm cognitive health in young adults

May 29, 2025

A senior woman holding a cane, looking out a window

Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures

May 29, 2025

A.K. Sandoval-Strauaz

Professor edits new book focused on Latino influence on urban history

May 28, 2025

illustration of PKA reset mechanism

Resetting the fight-or-flight response

May 28, 2025

A person in a purple shirt

Perfumes and lotions disrupt how body protects itself from indoor air pollutants

May 27, 2025

An athlete and coach, outdoors at a track, discuss something on a clipboard

New online tool predicts risk of energy deficiency in young, exercising women

May 27, 2025

Children and a teacher looking at a computer

Q&A: Global model may help address STEM teacher shortages in Pennsylvania

May 27, 2025

Two instructors working with a child with cerebral palsy

Unlocking communication for children with little or no speech

May 22, 2025

A health worker talks to group of women in Nepal

Women’s autonomy in health decisions may be a driver of cancer screenings

May 22, 2025

A scientist in a lab adding spice to a bowl

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

illustration of nebula with glare from a star

Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

May 21, 2025

Renewable energy windmills on a hill

Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

The cover of a book titled Le Corbusier's Ahmedabad Millowners' Association Building

New book by Stuckeman architecture professor reexamines Le Corbusier’s theories

May 14, 2025

The image shows how special molecules break down when heated inside a tiny carbon tube, forming a perfectly straight chain of carbon atoms known as carbyne.

Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application

May 09, 2025

Fossil leaf of a Kapur Paya tree (Dryobalanops rappa)

First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered

May 08, 2025

An image of a controlled fire, with flames visible at the base of several trees, which are surrounded by smoke

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements

May 08, 2025

In brief: Did Europeans know the 1918 flu was a pandemic in 1918?

May 08, 2025

Person holding a dog with snow visible in the background

How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?

May 07, 2025

A wide stream winding through pine trees on either side

Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms

May 07, 2025

John Chapin and two students look at a computer screen.

Penn State Beaver alumnus helps finish, publish professor’s final research

May 07, 2025

Hand reaching for eggs in a cardboard container

Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs

May 07, 2025

Person interacting with service robot

Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions

May 06, 2025

Photo of two people sitting down, faces not shown, where one is taking notes.

Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

May 06, 2025

illustration of hairlike electrode for EEG monitoring

The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair

May 02, 2025

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Person working in food shop training person with down syndrome how to use checkout

Mutual benefits of hotels hiring individuals with intellectual disabilities

July 24, 2025

Picture of oyster shell desposits in ground

Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands

July 24, 2025

Flock of Canada geese flying over farm field.

Seasonal flu immunity protects against severe illness from bird flu in ferrets

July 23, 2025

Close-up of side-by-side medical test devices

Next-gen tech can detect disease biomarker in period blood

July 22, 2025

Chemical reaction with chemical structures of steps in new mechanism of oxidative addition.

New play in the chemical-reaction playbook uncovered

July 22, 2025

four structures of the gold clusters with pieces separated

Gold clusters show promise as scalable options for quantum computers, sensors

July 22, 2025

Wine chemistry can be accurately judged from fermenting tiny batches of wine

July 22, 2025

Person on an airplane watches a "Lord of the Rings"-themed safety video on a monitor

Travelers may recall less safety info if in-flight safety video promotes tourism

July 21, 2025

dying corn stalks

Simulating the unthinkable: Models show nuclear winter food production plunge

July 21, 2025

Portrait of Mariah Harmon in front of gray background. She is wearing glasses and a black-and-yellow shirt.

Q&A: Does centering experience improve teacher education?

July 21, 2025

Stylized image of a health sensor

Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals

July 09, 2025

Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time

July 09, 2025

Aerial view of Thwaites Glacier

Measuring how – and where – Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool

July 09, 2025

A view of students raising their hands from the back of a classroom

Private tutoring linked to student disengagement, researchers find

July 08, 2025

grad student on fairway

Fungicides intended to suppress turfgrass diseases may damage fairways

July 08, 2025

A small wooden bowl overflowing with pistachios and topped with sprigs of mint

Nighttime pistachio snacking may reshape gut microbiome in prediabetic adults

July 07, 2025

The cover of the book Architecture and Social Sustainability.

Stuckeman professor’s new book explores ‘socially sustainable’ architecture

July 03, 2025

A bumble bee perched on a yellow flower

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

July 02, 2025

People standing outside looking at the camera

Improving predictions of flood severity, place and time with AI

July 02, 2025

Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic ‘cold blob,’ scientists find

June 30, 2025

Two nurses monitor a baby in a neonatal intensive care unit

Outcomes of very preterm infants may vary across health systems

June 25, 2025

Four people look at a whiteboard.

Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

The sidewalk of Henderson building with a person biking and people walking.

College students’ fitness better indicates heart health than physical activity

June 24, 2025

A photo of a mountain landscape

Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes shed light on lost society

June 24, 2025

Mark Ramos holds his duaghter Mabel in a room on Penn State University Park campus

Concerned father, statistician develops software to improve skills therapy

June 23, 2025

Worker bees surround a queen bee

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

June 20, 2025

Four people pose for a photo with the second person holding a sample on a sample box

Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

Aerial view of people's hands working on project with diagrams, sticky notes, and a laptop.

Strategic design approach boosts rural innovation, researchers find

June 18, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Person packing boxes

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania

June 16, 2025

A detector mounted on a crane over ice

Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica

June 13, 2025

A forest at night illuminated by moonbeams

Q&A: Has nature always been strange? The ‘eco-weird’ unmakes the familiar

June 12, 2025

Illustration of a computer with a gray microscope image displayed

World’s first 2D, non-silicon computer developed

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

People smiling and looking at the camera

Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

Two people looking through a plastic representation of a chemical compound

‘Fingerprinting’ plant compounds helps explain food, drink tastes

June 11, 2025

Counselor interacting with elementary students

How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning

June 10, 2025

Images representing siloed health systems, disease-centric One Health system and One-Health Microbiome sciences

Q&A: Unifying the microbiome sciences for global health and sustainability

June 10, 2025

a turfgrass lawn at a golf course

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates

June 06, 2025

Black and white microscopic images of casein nanofibers supplemented with hypromellose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

June 06, 2025

Person sitting on hallway floor holding head in hands.

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans

June 06, 2025

student among trees

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 03, 2025

Person in coffee shop on phone looking bored

Chronic loneliness may harm cognitive health in young adults

May 29, 2025

A senior woman holding a cane, looking out a window

Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures

May 29, 2025

A.K. Sandoval-Strauaz

Professor edits new book focused on Latino influence on urban history

May 28, 2025

illustration of PKA reset mechanism

Resetting the fight-or-flight response

May 28, 2025

A person in a purple shirt

Perfumes and lotions disrupt how body protects itself from indoor air pollutants

May 27, 2025

An athlete and coach, outdoors at a track, discuss something on a clipboard

New online tool predicts risk of energy deficiency in young, exercising women

May 27, 2025

Children and a teacher looking at a computer

Q&A: Global model may help address STEM teacher shortages in Pennsylvania

May 27, 2025

Two instructors working with a child with cerebral palsy

Unlocking communication for children with little or no speech

May 22, 2025

A health worker talks to group of women in Nepal

Women’s autonomy in health decisions may be a driver of cancer screenings

May 22, 2025

A scientist in a lab adding spice to a bowl

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

illustration of nebula with glare from a star

Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation

May 21, 2025

Renewable energy windmills on a hill

Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

The cover of a book titled Le Corbusier's Ahmedabad Millowners' Association Building

New book by Stuckeman architecture professor reexamines Le Corbusier’s theories

May 14, 2025

The image shows how special molecules break down when heated inside a tiny carbon tube, forming a perfectly straight chain of carbon atoms known as carbyne.

Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application

May 09, 2025

Fossil leaf of a Kapur Paya tree (Dryobalanops rappa)

First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered

May 08, 2025

An image of a controlled fire, with flames visible at the base of several trees, which are surrounded by smoke

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements

May 08, 2025

In brief: Did Europeans know the 1918 flu was a pandemic in 1918?

May 08, 2025

Person holding a dog with snow visible in the background

How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?

May 07, 2025

A wide stream winding through pine trees on either side

Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms

May 07, 2025

John Chapin and two students look at a computer screen.

Penn State Beaver alumnus helps finish, publish professor’s final research

May 07, 2025

Hand reaching for eggs in a cardboard container

Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs

May 07, 2025

Person interacting with service robot

Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions

May 06, 2025

Photo of two people sitting down, faces not shown, where one is taking notes.

Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

May 06, 2025

illustration of hairlike electrode for EEG monitoring

The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair

May 02, 2025

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