When cancer spreads in the body, it first sends out tiny advanced scouts known as exosomes.

The mass protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd have been hailed by many as the start of a new civil rights movement. We asked faculty from Penn State’s African American Studies department for their perspective on the surge in awareness and activism, which they see as part of an ongoing process that began centuries ago and is unlikely to end anytime soon.

The Bellisario College professor recommends a selection of documentary films that offer insight on slavery, the civil rights movement, and the everyday Black experience.

Engineering professor Weihua Guan is working to develop a rapid test for asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19.

A distinguished professor suggests a grassroots approach to the topic of police reform.

These books about epidemics, loneliness, isolation—and what lies beyond—offer perspective on what we’re currently experiencing, says a Penn State creative writing professor.

The WHO is a target for criticism, but Jonathan H. Marks, director of Penn State’s Bioethics Program, says now more than ever, it’s vital to fund the organization.

The intranasal COVID-19 vaccine developed by Penn State researchers holds promise.

Penn State scientists wasted no time in answering the call for potential solutions to the COVID-19 crisis.

Penn State biologist Maciej Boni explains why combatting the spread of a threat like the novel coronavirus requires emergency-level preparedness.

As Penn State’s first-ever professor of caring and compassion, Rob Roeser is tasked with designing classes that meld the ancient practices of mindfulness and meditation with modern neuroscience. The goal is to help students become calmer and more focused—and ultimately, to be more engaged and caring citizens of the world.