Fostering Wellness

Researchers explore rural health challenges.

Breaking the Silence on Farm Stress

Farming has always been a demanding profession, but today's farmers face unprecedented pressures that can severely impact their mental health.

Biting Back

Research Targets Vector-Borne Diseases to Save Lives

Leading Forward

Ott brings deep connection to role of dean.

The Interview: Heather Preisendanz

The professor of agricultural and biological engineering and director of the Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science is passionate about protecting water resources.

Leadership and Dedication

Kulcsár named senior associate dean in College of Agricultural Sciences.

Getting to the Root

Measuring depth may lead to more resilient crops.

Missing Your Honey?

Study explores why bees produce less.

Capping Pests

$7M grant funds fungi research.

Gut Check

A new role for an old bacterial enzyme.

Climate Consequences

Dry weather may affect kinship care patterns.

Taking the Reins

Jeffrey Hyde named director of Penn State Extension.

Finding Balance

Forest, stream habitats equalize energy exchanges.

Sour Patch Adults

1 in 8 grown-ups love extreme tartness.

Antibiotic Alternative

Probiotic feed additive boosts growth, health in poultry.

Fighting Frost

Cyber-physical heating system may protect apple blossoms.

Under the Canopy: Forestry Alum's Path

Ingram's career celebrates the connection between trees and people

Morning Sunshine

Late summer mornings greet early risers with sunny faces at Rock Springs.

The Power of Partnerships

Tackling antimicrobial resistance requires international collaboration.

Fostering Forests

Across the United States, forests face unprecedented threats, and scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are conducting novel and complex research to conserve them.

Buzzing With Purpose

Community scientists work to protect Pennsylvania's wild bees

Conservation Reimagined

Exploring new approaches to cope with a changing climate

The Interview: Julie Urban

The associate research professor in the Department of Entomology is at the forefront of efforts to halt the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly

A Wild Selection of Food

Research explores intersection of gender with underutilized wild plants to combat food insecurity in Southeast Asia

Eat Your Minerals

Select microgreens in custom diet may help deliver desired nutrients

Trace Mineral Shows Promise as Leukemia Killer

Researchers reveal how dietary selenium initiates death of dangerous stem cells

TikTok Builds Empathy

Farmers are accustomed to producing crops and other goods, but a study led by College of Agricultural Sciences researchers suggests the social media platform TikTok may help them cultivate something new: empathy about climate change.

Bees Endure One-Two Punch

Solitary insects face added risk from heat-wave, pathogen infection

Do Riparian Buffers Work?

USDA grant funds study to measure effectiveness in curbing water pollution

Unlocking Secrets of Fertility

Newly identified protein function may reveal understanding of lifetime fertility