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Patrick Drew Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Patrick Drew named interim director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

Troy Ott Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Troy Ott named dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences 

Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests

Female giraffes drove the evolution of long giraffe necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves, new research suggests

The study may provide beekeepers with information to help make decisions about managing their colonies to combat these high colony losses during the winter. Credit: Annie Spratt/Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

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

Three giraffes in Masai Mara National Park. Credit: Byrdyak/Wikimedia Commons. All Rights Reserved.

Food, not sex, drove the evolution of giraffes’ long neck, new study finds

Cracking the calcium code to understand its role in health

Invasive species are transforming the Everglades

Apexy

Complete X and Y chromosome sequences of living great ape species determined

C. Denise Okafor, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State. Credit: Penn State. All Rights Reserved.

Denise Okafor named Huck Early Career Chair in Biophysics

These animals are mostly likely to 'win' climate change

Medical person preparing to give vaccine.

Local disparities may prevent national vaccination efforts for rubella

Local disparities may prevent national vaccination efforts for rubella

Local disparities may prevent national vaccination efforts for rubella

Inside WA’s struggling honeybee industry

UGA, Penn State research team to develop new model to predict measles outbreaks

From left are lab technician Stephanie Bierly and postdoctoral scholar Emily Van Syoc with Erika Ganda, assistant professor of food animal microbiomes. Credit: Contributed photo. All Rights Reserved.

Type 2 diabetes treatment found to impact fungal community in human gut

How To Get Rid of Sugar Ants Inside Your Home

An iteration of the interactive game CONTACT by Andrew Hieronymi,  associate professor of art and digital arts and media design, is being reimagined to explore ways in which the gaming world could demonstrate aspects of microbial behavior. Hieronymi is collaborating with Estelle Couradeau, assistant professor of soils and environmental microbiology, and postdoctoral student Chad Faut, who studies soil microbiology.  Credit: Andrew Hieronymi and Ryan Trexler. All Rights Reserved.

Exhibition showcases art and science collaborations

It’s Okay To Mow In May, But To Help Pollinators, Add Native Plants

Sara Rouhanifard, assistant professor in the bioengineering department at Northeastern University, speaking at the inaugural Center for RNA Molecular Biology symposium Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Heard on campus: RNA expert Sara Rouhanifard

Urine Tests Could Be 'Enormous Step' in Diagnosing Cancer

Five longtime Penn State champions and benefactors will be recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association and receive the Honorary Alumni Award on Saturday, June 1.  Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Five Penn Staters to receive 2024 Honorary Alumni Award

Neuralink says they’re looking to implant next 2 participants in coming months

How Binge Drinking Shifted Research On Alcohol Use Disorders