Penn State’s Great Insect Fair returns to Snider Ag Arena on Sept. 30
Technology is an integral part of everyday life in the 21st century. Fittingly, Penn State’s 2023 Great Insect Fair will highlight the theme, “Bugs in the System,” focusing on the technology used in...
View ArticleAgSci ActionLab family series continues with focus on Colorado potato beetle
The newest AgSci ActionLab, "Bugs Win," is a two-part evening event for the whole family. The series will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Pasto...
View ArticleHoney bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study by Penn State researchers has found that honey bees display this trait. Additionally, they found that an evolutionary battle of genetics may...
View ArticleDangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
This year’s cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees: Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest.
View Article$7M grant funds project to develop new ways to protect mushroom crops
A new grant for more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund an upcoming project led by Penn State researchers, who aim to develop...
View ArticleCollege of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty, staff for research achievements
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences lauded outstanding accomplishments in research during the 2023 Research Awards Ceremony, held Nov. 1 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University...
View ArticlePenn State Honey and Pollen Diagnostic Lab offers pollen identification service
The Penn State Honey and Pollen Diagnostic Lab now is accepting honey and pollen samples from researchers and beekeepers who would like to identify the plants at the genus level from which honeybees...
View ArticlePenn State students secure first place at national entomology games
A team of Penn State graduate students recently secured first place in the national 2023 Entomology Games, marking the first time a school from the eastern division earned the honor.
View ArticleWhy are bees making less honey? Study reveals clues in five decades of data
Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why, but a new study by Penn State researchers has uncovered clues in the mystery of the missing...
View ArticlePenn State entomologists appointed to national committee on pollinator research
Two entomologists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have been appointed to serve on a new U.S. Department of Agriculture subcommittee on pollinators.
View ArticleEdge habitats along roads and power lines may be key to conserving rare plants
Managing forest edge habitats to maintain a gradient of canopy cover and plant density could be key to conserving some threatened native plant species such as wild lupine, according to Penn State...
View ArticleLadybug scents offer a more ecologically friendly way to protect crops
A team of researchers led by Sara Hermann, assistant professor of arthropod ecology and trophic interactions in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, has developed pest control tools based...
View ArticleHidden Gems: Frost Entomological Museum
The wide world of insects is open for exploration at the Frost Entomological Museum at Penn State. Visitors to the facilities can get up-close and personal with weird and wonderful creatures from...
View ArticleHow does a virus hijack insect sperm to control disease vectors and pests?
A new study led by researchers at Penn State has clarified how a widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm. These...
View ArticleSpring ‘Night at the Museums’ event will be held on Thursday, April 25
The Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the spring 2024 "Night at the Museums" on April 25. Participating museums on the University Park campus will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. This is a chance for...
View ArticleKissing bugs, vector for Chagas disease, successfully gene edited for first time
New research from an international team, including a Penn State researcher, demonstrates — for the first time — the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in kissing bugs and opens the door to research on...
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