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ROCKVILLE, MD — The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) announced that Sharanya Ravishanker, a student at Conestoga High School, received an honorable mention in the American Society of Human …
Local Student Receives Honorable Mention in International DNA Day Essay Contest Read More
GLADWYNE, PA — Celebrate Spring and Earth Week at Riverbend Environmental Education Center with a special Earth Day Open House and Tree Planting – and the grand reopening and relaunch …
Riverbend Environmental Center Celebrates Earth Day and Reopens Snider Barn and Aquaponics Greenhouse Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has made a low-risk determination for the marketing of products, including food, from two genome-edited beef cattle and their …
FDA Makes Low-Risk Determination for Marketing of Products from Genome-Edited Beef Cattle After Safety Review Read More
BUCKINGHAM, PA — Otodus megalodon was a Miocene mackerel shark that hunted whales. It was one of the largest and most powerful marine predators of all time – a super-predator capable …
“Killer” Whales May Have Killed Off Megalodon Read More
IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY, PA — Immaculata University received a $100,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funds will assist in the procurement of science and simulation equipment for the new Parsons Science …
Immaculata University Receives Grant to Purchase Equipment for New Science Building Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Two high school seniors from the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus’ Allied Health program are using their passion for the medical field to …
Two TCHS Brandywine Students Are Being Published in Multiple Scientific Journals Read More
VILLANOVA, PA — Moeness Amin, Ph.D., professor and director of the Center for Advanced Communications (CAC) at Villanova University’s College of Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2022 …
Villanova University Engineering Professor Moeness Amin Receives Esteemed Award Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week announced the release of the annual update to the Department’s National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, which for …
HHS Emphasizes Healthy Aging to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling more than $210 million to fund crime laboratories, support research, decrease DNA backlogs and …
$210 Million Awarded to Support Forensic Science Read More
EXTON, PA — What does a changing climate mean for Southeastern Pennsylvania? The Chester County Library System announced that a collaborative of local libraries will host a presentation that will …
Chester County Libraries to Host Climate Change Virtual Presentation Read More