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Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements

Alenka Hafner, left, graduate student in biology, worked closely with lead researcher Hardik Kundariya, senior researcher in the Eberly College of Science, on this project. Here they are assessing Arabidopsis plants that show epigenetically enhanced growth vigor.   Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Plant molecular geneticists discover, and begin to crack, the epigenetic code

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Researchers to develop scaffolding for nerve regeneration with $2.14M NIH grant

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Pulsed light technology effectively kills harmful pathogens in new study

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Penn State research team will study Lassa virus spread in Nigeria

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Irreversible declines in freshwater storage projected in parts of Asia by 2060

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Penn State funds study of student mental health, well-being for five more years

Covid-19 Variants Keep Getting More Contagious. Here’s Why.

Pennsylvania has so far been able to avoid wildfires. Climate and forestry scientists warn that could change.

The plague of spotted lanternflies has descended on NY and NJ — but it may not be as bad as we thought

Rep. Glenn Thompson hosts agriculture summit in Centre County

'A long time coming': Al Gore, other climate activists celebrate Senate passage of IRA

After 'historic' US climate bill, scientists urge global action

Pa.’s Largest Outdoor Agricultural Expo Returns with Ag Progress Days Set to Get Underway

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New at-home, saliva-based COVID test as effective as PCR in preliminary analysis

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New SciArt installation reflects on viruses in our everyday lives

Biden’s climate agenda faces yet another obstacle: Kyrsten Sinema

Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human bodies

Experts at odds over nuclear power's role in fighting climate change

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Close ties with industry fuel success for master of biotechnology degree program

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New options for health, environmental monitoring with water-resistant gas sensor

What is monkeypox and why is it spreading?

Why you need to worry about the ‘wet-bulb temperature’

Will Hot Drinks Keep You Cool on Hot Days?