Masai giraffes more endangered than previously thought
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Three adult giraffes on savanna
Vaccine against deadly chytrid fungus primes frog microbiome for future exposure
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tree frog Credit: TJ Gehling, flickr

A vaccine against the chytrid fungus in frogs leads to a protective shift the composition of the microbiome, according to a new study.

A protein mines, sorts rare earths better than humans, paving way for green tech
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Penn State research reveals how a protein could allow the sorting of rare earth elements for future use.

Essential process for SARS-CoV-2 viral replication visualized
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New images from Penn State researchers show how viral proteins are separated by a protease; an important step during virus replication.

Research Lab Profile: Hodges Group
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PlantVillage receives $4.96 million grant to combat crop loss in Africa
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A Tanzanian cassava farmer, left, learns to use a plant disease mobile app developed as part of the PlantVillage initiative led by Penn State researchers. Credit: Penn State

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is awarding a $4.96 million grant to Penn State's PlantVillage.

Why the orchid family tree has orchids growing on it
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Orchids growing on trees

Penn State led genetic analysis of relations among orchids reveals ability to grow on trees evolved independently multiple times.

Uncovering universal physics in the dynamics of a quantum system
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Graduate studen Yuan Le in the lab
Testing a theory of supermassive black holes with 100 newly described 'blazars'
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More than a hundred blazars—black holes systems with powerful jets— have been newly characterized by Penn State researchers.

Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals
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variety of corals in ocean

Penn State research shows that some relationships of coral and their symbiotic algae may be resilient to climate change.

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