A World of Aquatic Discovery
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Diving in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, Claudia Tatiana Galindo-Martínez measures a light profile using a cosine-corrected light sensor attached to a DIVING-PAM underwater fluorometer. Photo provided courtesy of Claudia Tatiana Galindo-Martínez

Penn State’s Scientific Diving Program enables amazing underwater research that spans the globe

Grad School: The Pandemic Year
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Molly Rathbun for the Winter 2021 issue of the Science Journal.

Penn State graduate students reflect on how the pandemic changed their research routines.

Penn State launches Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research
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Woman wearing gloves looks through microscope

Several researchers at Penn State will contribute to the new Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research.

Penn State awarded nearly $39M for global research on threats to crops
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plantvillage app on phone scanning plant

Penn State's PlantVillage app will expand with a $40 million grant from USAID.

Black holes of all shapes and sizes in new gravitational wave catalog
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Chart of masses of gravitational wave sources

Penn State astronomers in the LIGO and Virgo collaborations have contributed to the largest catalog of gravitational wave events to date.

More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns
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outdoor testing station for COVID-19. Credit Jakayla Toney, Unsplash

Increasing testing capacity for COVID-19 can reduce infectious cases, according to a new study by Penn State biologists.

Penn State-led team awarded $17M to study climate risk and adaptation strategies
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Penn State-affiliated startup Chromatir develops color-shifting coatings
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Lauren Zarzar and Caleb Meredith in front of brick wall

Penn State chemists harness color-shifting properties for use in industry and commercial products.

Scientists uncover the genetic pathway that colors bumble bee stripes
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Bumble bee on flower. Credit: Eduardo Goody, Unsplash

Penn State researchers explore the genetic underpinnings of a bumblebee's color, using the Roar supercomputer.

Traffic and mobile phone data predict COVID case counts in rural Pennsylvania
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cars driving on Park Ave in front of Arboretum

Vehicle traffic and mobile phone data can predict COVID-19 cases, according to new research by Penn State biologists.

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