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Five from Eberly College of Science receive NSF CAREER Award
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Millennium Science Complex.
Military service funds medical schooling in full
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Dr. Ron Markle (left) and Maj. Matt Plouffe (right) with an Army HPSP recruit (center)

Penn State's future physicians benefit from a bilateral commitment in the Army Health Professions Scholarship Program

Two biology professors receive Ecology Institute grants
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Flower Grant text with icons and flowers

Two biology professors have received funding from the Ecology Institute through the institute's Flower Grant program.

New mutations accumulate in reproductive cells of older mice
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Scematic of experiment to show accumulation of new mutations in mitochondria of older mice
Lindner Lab takes first steps into the realm of Forensic Science with help from the Roy Lab
What determines a warbler’s colors?
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Golden winged and blue winged warblers and a hybrid

A new study has narrowed down the region of the genome that drives the black color in throat and face of warblers by studying hybrid birds.

Coral researchers recognized for significant contributions to field
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Coral reef

Iliana Baums and her team was recognized for one of the top 15 coral reef research contributors by members of the coral reef community.

Sunnier but riskier
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Rattlesnake hovering over her young

Conservation efforts to improve habitat of threatened timber rattlesnakes do improve thermal opportunities but could come at a cost.

Genes affecting brains and brawn?
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CNV gene knockdown in fruitfly eye and wing
Human presence weakens social relationships of wild giraffes
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Three adult giraffes on savanna

Living in close proximity to human settlements disturbs giraffe social networks, according to a new study by a team including Derek Lee.

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