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Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed (HITS) fund will support scientific risk-takers
Penn State’s Huck Institutes seek to foster bold ideas that push the boundaries of life sciences research.
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Persistent environmental contaminant changes the gut microbiome of mice
An industrial chemical — phased out since 2002, but previously used in stain and water-repellent products and firefighting foam — alters the gut microbiome of mice and could have implications for human health, according to an international team of researchers.
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Insecticides becoming more toxic to honey bees
Researchers discover that neonicotinoid seed treatments are driving a dramatic increase in insecticide toxicity in U.S. agricultural landscapes, despite evidence that these treatments have little to no benefit in many crops.
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Feb 14, 2020
Penn State website provides ongoing updates on global coronavirus outbreak
Penn State students, faculty and staff can keep up with the latest information from the University regarding the global coronavirus outbreak via a new website.
Feb 11, 2020
Local genetic adaption helps sorghum crop hide from witchweed
Sorghum crops in areas where the agricultural parasite striga, also known as witchweed, is common are more likely to have genetic adaptations to help them resist the parasite, according to new research led by Penn State scientists.
Feb 10, 2020
Huck Innovative and Transformational Seed (HITS) fund will support scientific risk-takers
Penn State’s Huck Institutes seek to foster bold ideas that push the boundaries of life sciences research.