Microplastics have been detected in human brains, the bellies of sea turtles and the roots of plants. Now, new research led ...

To the Penn State community, A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the One Health Microbiome Center at University Park. With over 540 members, 125 faculty and 160 graduate students ...

The Penn State One Health Microbiome Center has been selected as the winner of the 2024 WH Pierce Global Impact in Microbiology Prize by Applied Microbiology International. This prize “acknowledges ...

The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation—a supporting organization of The Pittsburgh Foundation, which works to improve the quality of life in the Pittsburgh region—has selected three Penn State researchers ...

The Eberly College of Science celebrated its staff members and their crucial contributions to the college’s units and departments with the annual Staff Appreciation Ceremony on Nov. 8. The college ...

Lifestyle can shape the composition of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms within the mouth, according to a new study led by Penn State biologists. The international team revealed how the ...

The science major in the Penn State Eberly College of Science has received a modern refresh to reflect its interdisciplinary nature. Renamed integrative science, this undergraduate degree program has ...

Penn State's Sustainable Labs Program recently kicked off its third year, continuing its vital mission to enhance sustainability in research labs across the University. Since its inception, the ...

The “RNA world” hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA — a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA — like some modern viruses. This is because, ...

Three Penn State Eberly College of Science graduate students were selected as finalists for the prestigious and competitive Rhodes Scholarship. Anshuta Beeram, Nate Carey and Kueyoung Kim will ...

“The Biology and Ecology Student Research Showcase is a fantastic opportunity for graduate and undergraduate biologists and ecologists to come together and share their research and practice ...