A protein discovered by Penn State researchers can be used to recover and purify radioactive metals such as actinium, which could be useful
Radioactive metals for medicine get a boost from recently discovered protein
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Eberly’s undergraduate research exhibition a success
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Spotlight on student science excellence, Latinx faculty
Chemistry department’s helium recovery system now operational
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A new helium recovery system in the Chemistry Building is now operational, benefiting research and sustainability University wide.
Newly discovered gas giant moving closer to its star
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A newly discovered planet is moving closer to its star, according to penn state astronomers.
New, environmentally friendly method to extract and separate rare earth elements
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A new process by Penn State chemists improves how we extract and separate rare earth elements, including from unconventional sources.
Coral microbiome is key to surviving climate change, new study finds
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Penn State biologists have identified the contributions of symbiotic bacteria and algae to corals’ heat tolerance in a new study.
Male giraffes are more socially connected than females
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Male giraffes have more connections than female giraffes, though they aren't as strong, according to new research by a Penn State biologist.
When will the pandemic end?
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New projections suggest COVID-19 cases will decrease across the US, barring the emergence of any new variants or major changes in behavior.
Gamma-rays and neutrinos from mellow supermassive black holes
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Penn State research shows that supermassive black holes, even if they are not so active, can be major factories of gamma rays and neutrinos
Early, massive galaxies running on empty
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An international team discovered six of early, massive “dead" galaxies that stopped making stars during an early period of the universe.