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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

A man and a woman standing in a laboratory

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

Small brown frog on a branch next to a mushroom

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

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

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

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

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

A fall photo of Altoona's Slep Student Center

Penn State Altoona political science professor publishes new book

October 16, 2026

A few very tall buildings in the middle distance with shorter city buildings surrounding

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

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

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

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

Researcher in a lab holding a rack of tubes.

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

Large white buildings housing an anaerobic digester.

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

October 08, 2026

A collage of images of different kinds of bee species.

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

October 07, 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

person in lab coat performs experiment in lab

Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

October 05, 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

Penn State Altoona professor to read from collected poems

September 30, 2026

Young woman sleeps peacefully on her back in a bed in a dark room.

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

September 30, 2026

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

September 28, 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

Liver, gut bacteria alter food molecules, influence body’s biological activity

September 23, 2026

Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease

September 23, 2026

Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests

September 23, 2026

illustration of portion of mouse skull, brain, vertebral column and abdominal muscles, inset shows how contracting abdominals increases pressure in blood vessels

Engaging the core could be regulating blood flow in the brain

September 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor honored at Brown University poetry event

September 22, 2026

A 3D research visualization illustrates the phenomenon of flexoelectricity in graphene, where bending the material can influence the flow of electricity

Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene

September 17, 2026

Recycled concrete aggregate may help treat acid mine drainage

September 16, 2026

A four part map of the continental United States shaded red and blue marking relevant census tracts.

Visits to public points of interest can impact community health measures

September 15, 2026

Red hot viscous liquid flowing out of a dark pipe

Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy?

September 15, 2026

Person stands in a stream, pouring out a sample of water.

Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy

September 15, 2026

A website featured in Bellisario College a research study.

Chatty chatbots can mislead users, but verification tools help, researchers find

September 14, 2026

Image of large white Neoclassical building with columns, with tree branches in the foreground

Q&A: Is decentralized finance truly independent from traditional markets?

September 14, 2026

Two views of 3D reconstruction of BRD4 protein attached to nucleosome. BRD4 binds to modified lysine in hisone h4, stick out at top of nuceosome.

Cancer-linked protein binds to chromosome in unexpected way, study finds

September 14, 2026

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Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do

September 14, 2026

A gloved hand displays a small, square object that resembles a tiny solar cell.

Improved thin film harnesses indoor light to power devices

September 14, 2026

Dropped calls, broadband issues hinder Pennsylvania first responders

September 14, 2026

Camera, AI assess turkeys, predict future body weight in study

September 10, 2026

Could plant scientists breed heavy metal contamination out of cacao?

September 09, 2026

A diagram showing the walking styles of a chimpanzee on all fours, an early human walking upright and a modern person walking heel-to-toe.

‘Heel-strike’ allowed early humans to walk farther at cost of high impact forces

September 08, 2026

cover of book about gun violence with map of the USA

Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence?

September 04, 2026

Q&A: Scott Milner on 'Writing and Presenting for Scientists and Engineers'

September 02, 2026

3D model of native protein structure and misfolded protein structure showing that misfolded protein evades cellular quality control system.

Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins

September 02, 2026

Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care

September 02, 2026

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

AI streamlines search for new ceramics that generate electricity

August 31, 2026

Healthcare provider in a medical exam room performing breast ultrasound exam on a woman

Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

August 31, 2026

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

August 27, 2026

Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows

August 27, 2026

A 3D visualization of blood moving throught the body, with some cells appearing as infected cells among the standard red blood cells.

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

small brown bat sitting on a rocky surface

The secret to bats’ longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer

August 26, 2026

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life

August 25, 2026

Adaptation and a ‘Noah’s Ark for trees’ offer hope for endangered black ash

August 25, 2026

Jonas Rubenson crouches beside a treadmill. On the treadmill is the metabolic chamber, a Lucite box with tubes for airflow.

Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

Four scientists are shown collecting samples from a groundwater well in a grassy field in front of a forest in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

Lightning during thunderstorm over water

Thunderquakes: A new way to image the Earth’s subsurface

August 21, 2026

A person sitting at a desk examines several monitors displaying financial data.

Q&A: How does public sentiment on the economy affect hedge fund returns?

August 18, 2026

A research figure shows a photo of the team's spheroids arranged in a specific grid pattern inside of a microgel scaffold

Genetic ‘switches’ could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

August 18, 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

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

October 19, 2026

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

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

Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption

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

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

October 15, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

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

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

October 08, 2026

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

October 07, 2026

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

October 06, 2026

Making pediatric cancer more ‘visible’ boosts immunotherapy response

October 05, 2026

Double trouble: Two active magma reservoirs indicated at Masaya volcano

October 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor to read from collected poems

September 30, 2026

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

September 30, 2026

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

September 28, 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

Liver, gut bacteria alter food molecules, influence body’s biological activity

September 23, 2026

Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease

September 23, 2026

Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests

September 23, 2026

Engaging the core could be regulating blood flow in the brain

September 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor honored at Brown University poetry event

September 22, 2026

Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene

September 17, 2026

Recycled concrete aggregate may help treat acid mine drainage

September 16, 2026

Visits to public points of interest can impact community health measures

September 15, 2026

Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy?

September 15, 2026

Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy

September 15, 2026

Chatty chatbots can mislead users, but verification tools help, researchers find

September 14, 2026

Q&A: Is decentralized finance truly independent from traditional markets?

September 14, 2026

Cancer-linked protein binds to chromosome in unexpected way, study finds

September 14, 2026

Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do

September 14, 2026

Improved thin film harnesses indoor light to power devices

September 14, 2026

Dropped calls, broadband issues hinder Pennsylvania first responders

September 14, 2026

Camera, AI assess turkeys, predict future body weight in study

September 10, 2026

Could plant scientists breed heavy metal contamination out of cacao?

September 09, 2026

‘Heel-strike’ allowed early humans to walk farther at cost of high impact forces

September 08, 2026

Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence?

September 04, 2026

Q&A: Scott Milner on 'Writing and Presenting for Scientists and Engineers'

September 02, 2026

Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins

September 02, 2026

Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care

September 02, 2026

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

AI streamlines search for new ceramics that generate electricity

August 31, 2026

Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

August 31, 2026

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

August 27, 2026

Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows

August 27, 2026

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

The secret to bats’ longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer

August 26, 2026

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life

August 25, 2026

Adaptation and a ‘Noah’s Ark for trees’ offer hope for endangered black ash

August 25, 2026

Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

Thunderquakes: A new way to image the Earth’s subsurface

August 21, 2026

Q&A: How does public sentiment on the economy affect hedge fund returns?

August 18, 2026

Genetic ‘switches’ could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

August 18, 2026

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