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Plant pathologist at Penn State to aid NASA study on pathogen dispersal

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Oldest monkey fossils outside of Africa found

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Undergraduate students conduct climate research with Penn State scientists

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Harvesting vegetation on riparian buffers barely reduces water-quality benefits

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Fossil carbon burned by asteroid impact contributed to dinosaur extinction

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Bacteria virus combo may be cause of neonatal brain infections in Uganda

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Coral’s resilience to warming may depend on iron

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Generating renewable hydrogen fuel from the sea

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Fracking bill analysis reveals how states may influence each other's policies

DJ McNeil with a katydid

Researchers hear more crickets and katydids 'singing in the suburbs'

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Increasing stability decreases ocean productivity, reduces carbon burial

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Team wins grant to develop nitrogen fertilizer decision tool for organic farmers

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Simpler models may be better for determining some climate risk

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All-Atlantic Summit to focus on inclusive ocean economies in Atlantic region

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Arts and Architecture to host virtual Sustainability Symposium Oct. 19–21

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