Global Warming Causes Outbreak of Rare Algae Associated with Corals, Study Finds
This image was taken in October 2005 during the 2005 coral-bleaching event in the Caribbean. The white corals have lost their symbiotic algae and appear "bleached." Credit: Todd LaJeunesse, Penn State
Major Advance Made in Understanding the Birth and Early Evolution of the Universe
Aerial view of LIGO facility in Livingston, Louisiana. Credit: LIGO, California Institute of Technology.
New Insights Into the Smell of Death Could Help Recover Bodies in Disasters and Solve Crimes
Male Sex Chromosome Losing Genes by Rapid Evolution, Study Reveals
A wallaby is a marsupial. Credit: Anton Nekrutenko, Penn State
Active Genes Discovered in the Developing Mammal Brain
Samples of mouse RNA are being prepared for analysis by Xinwei Han, a Penn State graduate student in biology and an author of the research paper. Credit: Christina Manbeck, Penn State
Penn State Astronomers Ranked High in Scientific Impact
Peter Mészáros and Donald Schneider
Secrets Revealed About How Disease-Causing DNA Mutations Occur
This chart shows the type of data used in a multi-scale wavelet analysis. Both lines indicate the frequency of recognition sites for the enzyme topoisomerase.
New "Timetree of Life" Initiative Illuminates the Antiquity of Life on Earth
Cover of "The Timetree of Life" book by S. Blair Hedges and Sudhir Kumar.
Unusual Shape of Exploded Star Puzzles Scientists
Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/PSU/S. Park and J. Lee); Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Hydrothermal Vent Expedition is Educational Experience for Scientists and Middle-School Students
Certain mussels and anemones can live near hydrothermal vents. Credit: Charles Fisher, Penn State
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