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Earth and Environment

Groups of giraffes in Tanzania.

Friends matter: More sociable giraffes live longer

Adult female giraffes that group together with more of their peers live longer than less sociable individuals, according to a five-year study of Masai giraffes in Tanzania.

February 10, 2021

Earth and Environment

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Kiawah Island cat, Jordan

Unique study of isolated bobcat population confirms accuracy of extinction model

header, Julian Avery

Songbirds' reproductive success reduced by natural gas compressor noise

researcher connects a sea water electrolyzer to electricity

Penn State research impacts the world

A Marcellus Shale well site in Pennsylvania

Shale gas development in PA increases exposure of some to air pollutants

left image shows person holding the front paws of a dingo spread wide to show flexibity.  Right photo shows a dingo climbing rocks, exhibiting flexibility.

Wolves, dogs and dingoes, oh my

A brown and white striped caterpillar munches on a leaf.

Silencing the alarm

Robert Loeb, professor in biology and forestry at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State DuBois professor has the 'dirt' on sustainable urban forests

tractor on a slope

Changing cropping systems in impaired watersheds can produce water quality gains

Soil microbiome

Rebuilding soil microbiomes in high-tunnel agricultural systems focus of study

Honey bee clinging to a leaf

The business of bees

Galapagos tortoise

Wildlife unique to the Galapagos Islands

Carter Hunt in Galapagos National Park

Fulbright Scholar exploring conservation and communities in the Galapagos

Sarah Princiotta, assistant professor of biology, holding up beakers in laboratory.

Schuylkill professor studies algae to help predict and prevent toxic freshwater

3 images in one

Newly discovered trait helps plants grow deeper roots in dry, compacted soils

Honey bee on apple blossom

Summer weather conditions influence winter survival of honey bees

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