Penn State biologists have identified the contributions of symbiotic bacteria and algae to corals’ heat tolerance in a new study.
Coral microbiome is key to surviving climate change, new study finds
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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.
Uncovering galaxies buried in dust at the cosmic dawn
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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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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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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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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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Cryopreserved coral sperm can fertilize coral eggs, assisted gene flow could be a conservation tool for corals impacted by climate change