A tighter core stabilizes SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new emergent variants
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New research from Penn State shows how SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutated, potentially to become more transmissible.

Research Lab Profile: The Mallory Group
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The Microbiome Center announces a free bioinformatics resource for Penn State
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Microbiome Center announces free access to the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) for Penn State faculty, students, and staff

Spotting the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded
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Penn State research technologist Maia Williams helped describe the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded.

Brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded may be 1-in-10,000-year event
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Penn State researchers were involved in the detection of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected and describing its supernova.

Free public lecture on MicroRNAs in plants
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Michael J. Axtell will present the inaugural Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology Lecture at 11:30am on Monday, March 27, 2023

Machine learning takes starring role in exploring the universe
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Penn State astronomers use machine learning to vastly improve astronomical analyses.

Thousands of new cosmic explosions discovered by Young Supernova Experiment
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Thousands of new cosmic explosions and astrophysical events have been revealed in the first data release from the Young Supernova Experiment

New biosensor reveals activity of elusive metal that’s essential for life
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A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese.

Habitat split may impact disease risk in amphibians and other vertebrates
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Disconnecting different types of habitats can negatively impact amphibians and other animals, according to Penn State research

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