Warehouse roofs could help Pennsylvania meet renewable energy goals, House panel hears

Pennsylvania’s prime location, amid the nation’s largest population centers, made it an important hub for warehouses to distribute consumer goods. Hundreds sprung up along interstate highways in the last decade. Those sprawling structures, some...

University of Pennsylvania set to launch new hub for transportation research

The University of Pennsylvania is launching a new hub for transportation research. Housed in the Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR), the Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn (R-TRIP) is led by Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Leslie Richards,...

Greg Weaver Stays Young With Music And Reviewing Audio Equipment

Greg Weaver holds up a 1969 promotional copy of David Bowie’s second studio album “David Bowie.” A retired IT engineer, Weaver hosts his own YouTube channel where he analyzes speakers and other sound equipment. Photo by Anika Yoder. By Anika Yoder...

M4 set to be closed until Monday with severe delays expected

A section of the M4 will be closed until Monday morning(Image: John Myers) Motorists have been cautioned to brace for major disruption on one of Wales' most congested arteries on Sunday, with a crucial stretch of the M4 set to be entirely shut to...

Science The Brighter Side of News UPenn researchers use AI to create next-generation antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance has become one of the most pressing threats to global health. Infections once treatable with a simple prescription are becoming harder, sometimes impossible, to cure. Doctors warn that without new solutions, even routine...

Arkansas’ food assistance programs face uncertain future during shutdown

WASHINGTON -- Arkansas food banks have been experiencing an increase in demand during the ongoing federal government shutdown, as furloughed government employees have used these services to meet their needs. In the wake of the Arkansas Department...

Magic mushrooms: The surprising new cure for chronic pain and depression according to science

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in certain “magic mushrooms,” may ease chronic pain and depression by subtly modulating brain circuits. Experiments in mice...

Science The Brighter Side of News UPenn researchers reinvent the way COVID-19, cancer, and genetic disorders are treated

Researchers have developed a new lipid for delivering mRNA that is safer and more effective than current technologies. By changing the chemistry of one key ingredient in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), they created a form that lowers inflammation and...

Penn researchers find children, adolescents who contract COVID twice at higher risk for long COVID

Smilow Research Building on Feb. 3, 2024. Credit: Zenna Haroon Penn Medicine researchers found that children and adolescents who contract COVID-19 for a second time are twice as likely to develop long COVID compared to those who are infected only...

Penn Med researchers find psilocybin can relieve depression, chronic pain with single shot

The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run nonprofit. Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site. Smilow Research Building on Mar. 1. Credit: Siri Challa Penn Medicine researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a natural compound...

Scientists solve genetic anomaly linked to infertility

Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Life Author of the article: Washington Post Carolyn Y. Johnson Published Sep 27, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 5 minute read Jennifer Gerton, a chromosome biologist at Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Photo...

Kerry Group invests multi-million dollars to open coffee ingredient manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania

Kerry Group, a global food and beverage company, has plans to open a manufacturing plant in Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The company, which produces natural food and beverage ingredients, is investing a multi-million-dollar...

Scientists Identify Simple and Effective Way To Reduce Calorie Intake Without Trying

New research from Penn State suggests that adding a touch of spice to your meals could be a simple way to eat less without sacrificing flavor. Credit: Shutterstock Penn State scientists discovered that slightly spicier meals make people eat slower...

‘Each day’s work improves tomorrow’s care’: How systems can capitalize on nurse scientists’ work

Nurse scientists are gaining popularity in hospital settings, but many systems are struggling to find the right structures and resources to support them. “The question is not whether hospitals can afford to invest in nurse scientists,” Kathryn...

Exposure to mining fossil fuel linked to ALS, new research finds

A major pollutant from mining fossil fuels has been linked to an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new research. Longterm exposure to sulfur dioxide, a component produced by the combustion of oil-based fuel and...

Students raise awareness over stopping spread of CWD among Pennsylvania deer population

Four local wildlife technology students are raising awareness for a disease that's slowly spreading across Pennsylvania. Penn State DuBois students held a presentation about "Chronic Wasting Disease" in white-tailed deer. Presenters say the...

With 20th EV Charging Station, Pennsylvania Leads Nation

(TNS) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced the opening of the state's 20th federally-funded Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station — putting Pennsylvania in the lead nationally for the number of stations...

Political ads target Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections

By Chris Hoffman Updated on: October 6, 2025 / 6:36 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections 02:16 Voters in...

Meet the Zumba instructor raising money for breast cancer research at Penn

Doctors say one of the best ways to fight cancer is with exercise, and a growing number of people are surviving because of better treatments. Carol Fee, 74, is full of energy, teaching a Zumba class in Haverford, Pennsylvania. "When you're...

Tamaqua grad lands prestigious state internship

Published October 25. 2025 09:00AM A 2024 Tamaqua Area High School graduate and Harvard College student earned the opportunity to work in the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Office of Policy. Stephen Behun IV, of Rush Township, secured a...