Tag: research
Morticulture: Forests of the living dead
Dead wood is now a key feature of understanding forest biodiversity and carbon cycling as well as how stream systems function.
Pa. budget impasse hits Penn State ag college, Extension
If Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf can't reach a budget agreement, 1,100 Penn State ag research and Extension positions could be lost statewide, and the 4-H program eliminated.
Penn State Extension looking for farm partners for research project
Equine gastrointestinal parasites, and their increasing resistance to available dewormers, are a major concern in the equine industry.
Industrial hemp farm research making progress
Cannabinoid field trial and harvesting research underway in Kentucky.
Study shows soft drink consumption can take up to 4.6 years...
A new study shows a link between daily sugary drink consumption and aging, shaving as much as 4.6 years off a person's life.
Research suggests antimicrobial edible films inhibit pathogens in meat
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Antimicrobial agents incorporated into edible films that are applied to foods to seal in flavor, freshness and color can improve...
Cancer cells aren’t drunk when they look for host
BALTIMORE — Because of results seen in flat lab dishes, biologists have believed cancers cells move through the body in a slow, aimless fashion,...
Gut reaction: Taking oral antibiotics contributes to antibiotic resistance
An Ohio State University researcher has identified a potentially critical cause for the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant organisms: the widespread use of oral antibiotics.
Researchers say methane emissions can be traced back to Roman times
WASHINGTON -- Emissions of the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere can be traced back thousands of years in the Greenland ice sheet.
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Ag research can help fight cancer? Vilsack visits Ohio State
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visits Ohio State University to make connection between food and health.
