The first national mammal survey will enable studies about wild animal populations and conservation strategies of threatened species.
Snapshot USA: First-ever nationwide mammal survey now published
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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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What makes plant cell walls both strong and extensible?
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A new model of the plant cell wall made by Penn State biologists reveals that a network of cellulose is key to its unique stretchiness.
The legume family tree
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The family tree for legumes, the plant family that includes beans, soybeans, and peanuts, reveals a history of whole-genome duplications