Remembering Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall, a world-renowned conservationist and expert on chimpanzees, passed away at the age of 91 from natural causes on Oct. 1, 2025. Her dedication…
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Waste Of Space
On April 14, Blue Origin launched its first all-woman journey to space. The crew included singer Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, journalist and philanthropist…
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Formula for Connection: Quantum Entanglement Theory
The universe is really just poetry if you think about it. Our mere existence is poetic on its own — our bodies born of the…
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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy
The genetic testing service giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past March, following decreasing demand for genetic testing kits. The filing comes at a…
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Two Astronauts Return to Earth After Nine Months in Space
On June 5. 2024, Sunita Wiliams and Butch Wilmore, two NASA astronauts, set off for a week-long trip as Boeing Starliner’s first astronauts. However, that…
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Elevated Pajamas
We try everything to achieve a restful night’s sleep: adjusting room temperature, picking out a different mattress or following guided bedtime routines. Yet, have you…
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Take the Crazy Gen Eds
Even if you took 5 million AP classes in high school, it’s inevitable and inescapable: Everyone has to take gen eds at Penn State. Although…
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Joy the birth of IVF
Netflix released its film “Joy The Birth of IVF,” on Nov. 22, 2024. The movie follows three British medical professionals—Robert Edwards (James Norton), Patrick Steptoe…
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VALLEY’s Climate Change Update
We can’t lie to you and say there isn’t anything worrisome about 75-degree weather in November, especially in central Pennsylvania, an area that is prone…
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3D Bioprinting: Penn State Revolutionizes Cancer Research
Most retro TV shows and movies portrayed the 21st century as a shiny, modern, futuristic landscape full of flying cars, moving sidewalks, and a completely…
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2022’s Nobel Prize Winners
Each October, committees in Norway and Sweden award six Nobel Prizes in physiology or medicine, chemistry, physics, economic science, literature and peace work. These prizes…
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Why is deliberately smashing a satellite into an asteroid good news?
In a mission to save the world against a rogue asteroid, the very thing that killed the dinosaurs millions of years ago, NASA’s Double Asteroid…
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A Debriefing Of The Fall Leaves Color Palette
Your walk to class has never been more scenic as fall finds its way back to State College. Fall foliage is a wonderfully autumnal sight…
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NASA Selects Mission to Explore Earth’s “Mysterious Twin”
When’s the last time you heard of Venus? An infernal, toxic world often overlooked is finally back in the spotlight. On June 2, NASA Administrator…
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Five Classes That Will Expand Your Mind
The beginning of a new semester brings the dreaded stress and anticipation of scheduling the next semester’s classes. With the pressure of scheduling early to…
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The Biology of a Breakup
If you have ever experienced heartbreak, you know the sequence of events: long nights tossing and turning, questioning every decision, sleep deprivation and fatigue, putting on a strong face to the world, stalking your ex on social media, coming home listening to sad music and devouring Ben & Jerry’s.
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Debunking the Anti-Vaxx Movement (Again)
So called “anti-vaxxers” maintain their position against vaccinating their children, posing a substantial risk to those around them.
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Rob Ost: Broadening the Discussion of Sustainability
For many college students, finding time to get involved in different activities and organizations can be a struggle, especially while juggling what’s already on your…
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Fashion Feels: How Fashion Affects Your Mood
Is this fashion-related mood shift simply a coincidence, or is there science behind it? VALLEY has the answers to your fashion science questions.
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Thinking While Drinking
It’s important to watch out for yourself and others around you when drinking. It’s good to have fun and enjoy your time in college, but do it responsibly.
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