Age, not feed additives, affects antimicrobial resistance genes in chickens
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Researchers at Penn State have found that feeding broiler chickens an antibiotic, probiotic or essential oils did not significantly affect overall diversity of antimicrobial resistance genes. Instead, the chickens’ age had a much stronger effect on the resistome — the collection of antimicrobial resistance genes — as the birds grew.
Penn State study finds fat in ice cream waste can be recycled
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Researchers at Penn State found that a large share of the fat in ice cream waste can be recovered at a potentially economical cost.
In rural Pa., doctors confront the hidden health impacts of environmental disasters
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Researchers are beginning to gather more data about how the uptick in extreme weather will affect people’s long-term health—sometimes in unexpected ways.
Frogs wear bacterial suits of armor to fight off deadly fungus
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Chytridiomycosis has driven at least 90 frog species into extinction.
Penn State alum helps Pennsylvania institutions navigate energy costs
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Penn State alumna Madalyn Guzman Loffredo helps Pennsylvania schools, hospitals and other large organizations make smarter energy decisions that can protect their budgets and help strengthen local communities.
These solar cells work 10 m beneath the sea
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Newly designed submergible devices are predicted to operate continuously underwater for over 5 years
Project ECHO to host special session on measles for healthcare providers
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With Pennsylvania recording the highest number of cases across the country in the recent national measles outbreak, primary care providers across the state are preparing for potential cases in their own communities. To help doctors and clinic staff get the latest information, Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) at Penn State is hosting a free, virtual session on Oct. 15 focused on the virus.
Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests
Millions of pounds of nutrient-rich ice cream go to waste each year, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, discarded after production. Nearly 5% of the raw materials used in ice cream production end up as waste — representing millions of dollars in lost product per year. This waste primarily results from batches thrown out for quality issues and equipment cleaning.
Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease
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The bacteria living on frogs’ skin could serve a vital role in protecting the animal from a deadly fungal disease. A team of researchers led by Penn State scientists found that frogs’ natural skin bacteria can help them fight disease and improve their chances of survival.
Liver, gut bacteria alter food molecules, influence body’s biological activity
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The liver, as well as gut bacteria, in humans can alter molecules in food to influence signaling pathways that can activate or deactivate an array of genes, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
Trump administration coal loss builds momentum for similar cases
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Legal challenges against the Trump administration’s emergency orders keeping coal plants open could pick up steam after a recent DC Circuit decision rejected the administration’s justification for one Michigan order, legal scholars say.
Penn State chemist receives 2026 Schmidt Science Polymath Award
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Lauren Zarzar, professor of chemistry and materials science and engineering, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Schmidt Science Polymath Award.