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During her time at Penn State, Katherine Chu, a fourth-year student majoring in environmental resource management, has seized study abroad and research opportunities. Credit: Contributed photo. All Rights Reserved.

January 04, 2024

College of Ag Sciences student aspires to drive innovation in climate solutions
The study found that climate conditions and soil productivity — the ability of soil to support crops based on its physical, chemical and biological properties — were some of the most important factors in estimating honey yields. Credit: Arwin Neil Baichoo/Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

January 03, 2024

Why are bees making less honey? Study reveals clues in five decades of data

December 31, 2023

Radio clip from WESA-FM

December 28, 2023

Historically warm temps and record low snowfall: How Philly’s weather stacked up in 2023

December 23, 2023

Creative Structures Built By Neanderthals Is Upending Our Understanding of the Species

December 21, 2023

Radio Clip on rural zone updates
This images shows two years of ensemble projections (rainbow lines) generated by the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub and real-world COVID-19 data (black lines). Different rounds of projections — the hub produced 16 rounds of projections, each of which predicted anywhere from three months to a year of pandemic outcomes — are represented by different colors. For each round, four scenarios were created and multiple modeling teams produced projections. Those individual projections were combined into ensemble projections for each scenario, which are displayed. The Hub found that the ensemble model outperformed individual projections, highlighting the value of a collaborative modeling approach. Credit: Provided by Emily Howerton / Penn State. Creative Commons

December 18, 2023

Many models are better than one for COVID-19 scenario projections, study finds
Engineering researchers created a new stretchy, wearable throat sensor that records vibrations and electrical muscle impulses from the neck area to monitor a user’s speech and swallowing patterns. Credit: Provided by Huanyu Cheng. All Rights Reserved.

December 18, 2023

Health data, faster: Wearable stretchy sensor can process, predict health data

December 18, 2023

Have endless junk food cravings? Blame it on Black Death

December 16, 2023

The Black Death might be the reason we can’t stop eating junk food — new study

December 15, 2023

Why Mister Grouse Is the Friendliest Bird in the Forest
panelists at the One Health Microbiome Center's Antimicrobial Resistance Day

December 13, 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Day Sheds Light on Crucial Health Challenge

December 13, 2023

US Southwest Has Seen Precipitation Levels Falling Since the 80s—Here's Why

December 12, 2023

Scientists say AI is emerging as potential tool to aid athletes, beat drug tests

December 12, 2023

Low-Fat Milk Products Might Not Be Any Healthier, Research Now Says

December 12, 2023

Climate in Crisis: AGU conference in San Francisco this week

December 11, 2023

Black Death 700 years ago may be the reason people love junk food now
Credit: Michael Tribone. All Rights Reserved.

December 09, 2023

Podcast unpacks legal questions prompted by scientific breakthroughs

December 09, 2023

How Red Meat Can Fit Into a Healthy Diet
Adobe AI-generated image with the prompt “abstract image integrating education and textbooks with microbiome sciences”

December 08, 2023

Penn State researchers propose a path to authenticate the Microbiome Sciences

December 08, 2023

Are No-Spray Christmas Trees Better for You? What to Know

December 08, 2023

Should I Be Concerned about Christmas Tree Bugs (And How Do I Get Rid of Them?)

December 08, 2023

Are Low-Fat Dairy Products Really Healthier?

December 08, 2023

Penn State professors make advancements in study of breast cancer