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Jan 30, 2023
Honey bee colony loss in the U.S. linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides
About one-third of the food eaten by Americans comes from crops pollinated by honey bees, yet the insect is dying off at alarming rates.
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Jan 30, 2023
Aquatic organisms respond to flooding and drought disturbance in different ways
Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and waterway drying due to drought in different ways that can be anticipated, according to a new Penn State-led study that employed a novel method to assess the stability of stream ecosystems.
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Jan 30, 2023
Deer browsing is just one of many factors shaping North American forests
In a new study, a Penn State-led research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had relatively little long-term impact on two tree species in a northern forest.
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Jan 26, 2023
Machine vision system developed capable of locating king flowers on apple trees
A machine vision system capable of locating and identifying apple king flowers within clusters of blossoms on trees in orchards was devised by Penn State researchers — a critical early step in the development of a robotic pollination system — in a first-of-its-kind study.
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Jan 26, 2023
Machine learning identifies drugs that could potentially help smokers quit
Medications like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu, could potentially be repurposed to help people quit smoking cigarettes, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine and University of Minnesota researchers.
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Jan 26, 2023
Smithwick appointed new director of Earth and Environmental Systems Institute
Erica Smithwick, distinguished professor of geography, has been named director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Penn State, effective Jan. 1.
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Jan 26, 2023
Education project aims to improve overdose-death reporting
Accurate reporting on causes of death has direct impacts on mortality data, policy making, and setting priorities in public health.
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Jan 23, 2023
Registration Open for 2023 Penn State Graduate Exhibition
Registration is now open for the 38th annual Graduate Exhibition, a public showcase of performances, innovative research and visual arts presented by Penn State's graduate students and hosted by the Graduate School.
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Jan 20, 2023
Novel microneedle bandage could save lives by stopping blood loss from wounds
A soldier suffers a serious gunshot wound on a remote battlefield or a machinist has a work accident and gets stuck in traffic on the way to the hospital.
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Jan 20, 2023
Studying the genetics of heart attacks and strokes in Hispanic populations
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and Hispanic/Latino (hereafter referred to as Hispanic) populations are more likely than non-Hispanic populations to experience common risk factors for cardiovascular disease like Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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