Using a preserved subfossil jawbone, a Penn State biologist has sequenced the genome of an extinct species of giant lemur.
Newly sequenced genome of extinct giant lemur sheds light on animal's biology
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The give and take of mega-flares from stars
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Largest survey of star-forming regions using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory clarifies the relationships between star flares and planets
Snapshot USA: First-ever nationwide mammal survey now published
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The first national mammal survey will enable studies about wild animal populations and conservation strategies of threatened species.
New X-ray map reveals the growing supermassive black holes in next-generation survey fields
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Penn State astronomers lead X-ray survey mapping supermassive black holes using the ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory
A potential new antiviral drug for COVID-19
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The experimental drug TEMPOL may be a promising antiviral treatment for COVID-19, according to a new study including Penn State researchers
New images of canine parvovirus may help predict how virus jumps to new species
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Reef-building corals and the microscopic algae within their cells evolve together
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Reef-building corals coevolve with the microscopic algae that live within their cells, according to a new study by Penn State biologists.
Widespread coral-algae symbioses endured historical climate changes
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Corals and their symbiotic algae may have the capacity to adjust to modern-day increases in ocean warming
Mapping the local cosmic web
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A new map of dark matter in the local universe reveals several previously undiscovered structures connecting galaxies.
Maternal stress during pregnancy may shorten lifespans of male lizard offspring
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