Uncovering galaxies buried in dust at the cosmic dawn
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Schematic showing Hubble image and artist's impression of galaxy detected with ALMA

Two previously invisible galaxies completely hidden by clouds of cosmic gas and dust discovered using ALMA

How to modify RNA: Crucial steps for adding chemical tag to transfer RNA revealed
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illustration of MiaB protein binding to tRNA

Penn State chemists reveal the steps in an important cellular modification process that adds a chemical tag to transfer RNAs.

Penn State astrophysicist to lead $5.8 million NASA CubeSat mission
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Schematic engineering drawing of the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope

Penn State led Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope (BlackCAT), an X-ray CubeSat telescope, chosen by NASA to be funded for $5.8 million

The pathway for producing ethylene
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Mechanisms of the ethylene-forming enzyme (EFE) reactions

Penn State research lays out chemical steps of enzyme to produce ethylene, the fruit ripening hormone and important industrial chemical

Long-distance relationships for endangered corals
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Developing embryos of elkhorn corals

Cryopreserved coral sperm can fertilize coral eggs, assisted gene flow could be a conservation tool for corals impacted by climate change

Winning startup works to increase speed to market for some pharmaceuticals
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Brad Rogers

Eberly alumnus Brad Rogers and his team are using Penn State's resources to further their intellectual property.

Biodiversity needs better data archiving
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trees in rainforest. Credit: ALENKA SKVARC, UNSPLASH

A team led by a Penn State biologist audited the largest global repository for storing genetic sequence data and found missing metadata.

Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test
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Graph showing nearly perfect match of experimental data with prediction of generalized hydrodynamics

New experiments at Penn State using trapped one-dimensional quantum gases fit with the predictions of generalized hydrodynamics.

Staying home, having access to primary care, and limiting contagion hubs may curb COVID-19 deaths
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Map of Italy overlaid with mortality graph and virus illustration

A new study by Penn State statisticians reveals why some regions in Italy were hit harder than others during the first wave of the epidemic.

Researchers use stem cells to make insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells
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Illustration of man with torch looking at signs for different paths
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