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‘As much as we want to move past the virus, we can’t right now’: What a canceled trip says about our continuing struggle with COVID-19

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

Spice it up! Adding an extra teaspoon of herbs and spices to your food lowers blood pressure

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Veterinary researcher named Huck Chair in Emerging Infectious Diseases

Nikki Beloate, assistant research professor, peers through a microscope.

Penn State launches Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research

A blend of 24 herbs and spices was linked with lower blood pressure, according to the researchers. Credit: Photo by Ratul Ghosh on Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower blood pressure

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IBC-affiliated mentors solicited for summer student internships

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Penn State awarded nearly $39M for global research on threats to crops

Uh Oh, the Coronavirus Has Been Spreading Widely in U.S. Deer

Creepy zombie fungus turns insects into NECROPHILES: Parasite eats female flies from the inside out before concocting a powerful aphrodisiac, encouraging males to have sex with the corpse

Deer in Iowa appear to be catching COVID-19 from humans. Could it happen in other states?

Scientists fear animals could harbor coronavirus and then pass it back to humans

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot

Research Suggests Extensive COVID-19 Infections In White-Tailed Deer

Researchers Detect Coronavirus in Iowa Deer

Researchers found that more than 80% of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Credit: Greg Oberski, Wikipedia Commons. All Rights Reserved.

Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer, New Study Says

The Secret Chemistry that Makes Honey a Scientific Wonder

Climate change is altering the very color of fall foliage

Researchers found that high test administration, short testing delays and more intense non-pharmaceutical interventions all decreased SARS-CoV-2 infection burdens. Credit: Jakayla Toney, Unsplash. All Rights Reserved.

More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns

According to a new study by Penn State researchers, movement around town predicted COVID-19 cases in Centre County, Pennsylvania, during initial stay-at-home orders and subsequent restricted phases in 2020. The researchers used data from mobile phones and traffic cameras, such as the one pointed at Park Ave near the Penn State Arboretum pictured here, to approximate movement.  IMAGE: PENN STATE

Traffic and mobile phone data predict COVID case counts in rural Pennsylvania

How To Modify RNA: Crucial Steps for Adding Chemical Tag To Transfer RNA Discovered

A bumble bee visits the perennial cultivar Agastache 'Foeniculum' (anise hyssop), which researchers found to attract a high number of pollinators. IMAGE: EMILY ERICKSON

Popular perennial flowering plants can attract diverse mix of pollinators

A team of Penn State-led scientists say they've found the genetic pathway that helps bumble bees earn their stripes. IMAGE: EDUARDO GOODY/UNSPLASH

Scientists uncover the genetic pathway that colors bumble bee stripes