Public research university system in Pennsylvania, known for its campus in State College and a long NCAA football tradition.
Scientists have found macromolecular carbon in Martian mudstones, suggesting habitable conditions billions of years ago. The carbon could be biogenic or abiotic; samples will return to Earth for definitive testing, with timelines running 2035–2039. This marks multiple robust organic detections across Jezero crater and Gale crater.
Wakelyns, a Suffolk farm turned agroforestry lab, needs £1.2m to continue its diversified crops and community ventures. The project blends trees with crops, aiming to reduce chemical use and boost resilience in UK agriculture. The funding drive follows decades of innovation and policy support for agroforestry.
The case against former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky advances to an evidentiary hearing in Centre County, with Victim 10 reportedly recanting or altering testimony. Sandusky is serving 30–60 years for 45 counts of abuse; the hearing could influence but not end his sentence.