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In the animal kingdom, size and gestation length can impact cancer risk.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/11/what-cancer-rates-across-animal-species-could-tell-us-about-human-health/

School closures due to natural disasters have similar impacts on student performance across economic groups.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/natural-disasters-and-school-closures/

Zombies! Mummies! Vampires! We reveal three spooky (and very real) enemies of the western honey bee.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/zom-bees-mummies-and-vampire-mites-three-tales-of-haunted-hives/

Talking with your child after a natural disaster can be difficult. To learn more we talked with an expert.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/how-to-talk-to-your-child-after-a-disaster/

What's the best way to safely store leftover food? A food safety expert has answers.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/how-to-store-leftovers-safely/

Do I need to keep pumpkin pie in the refrigerator? Your pie questions, answered!

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/food-safety-and-pie/

What can you do to avoid foodborne illness this holiday season? We got advice from a food safety expert.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/food-safety-thanksgiving-side-dishes/

Want to make stuffing for your holiday meal, but don't want to make your guests sick? We have food safety tips from an expert.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/stuffing-and-food-safety/

New work will speed up research on developing drought-resistant crops.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/speeding-up-crop-breeding-research/

A newly discovered star could challenge some models of how stars evolve and the way they produce elements as they age.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/old-star-could-provide-new-insights-into-star-evolution/

How should you thaw a turkey? How can I tell when the turkey is ready? Our food safety expert answers these questions and more.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/thanksgiving-food-safety-turkey/

Colder waters pose a threat to sea turtles. Here is what you can do to help.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/sea-turtle-cold-shock/

What should the federal government do after a disaster? What should state and local governments do? And what lessons might policymakers take from Hurricane Helene?

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/policy-questions-after-helene/

How do you test the safety of roads, dams and bridges? And what do engineers have to consider when rebuilding roadways? These experts have answers.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/rebuilding-roads-after-a-flood/

We had questions about how Hurricane Helene has affected roadways and traffic in western North Carolina. So we talked to an expert.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/flooding-helene-roads-western-nc/

This post was written by University Communications intern, and NC State student, Erin Ferrare. For many college students, the 2024 general election will be the first time they have an opportunit...

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/09/a-college-students-guide-to-voting/

This post was written by Autumn Canady at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to t...

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/diverse-crop-rotations-reduce-risk-of-crop-loss-under-poor-growing-conditions/

The new center will explore the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/new-center-on-ai-ethics/

Study finds a common biomarker of infection isn't present in sick newborn foals.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/cell-free-dna-spider-man-neutrophils-and-sepsis-in-foals/

The 2024 Envisioning Research contest captures the spectacular landscape of research being conducted at NC State.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/2024-envisioning-research-winners/

Labor concerns can be a headache for farmers. Two new studies shed light on how automation does -- and doesn't -- help the agriculture sector.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/robots-on-the-farm/

Researchers examine rising methane levels and create a tool to help countries find cost-effective ways to reduce methane.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/three-actions-and-a-tool-to-cut-methane-emissions-and-slow-global-warming/

How much are companies pouring into the Olympic Games? And what do they get for their money?

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/08/how-brands-are-winning-olympic-gold/

I was reading a children’s book about insects to my daughter, and it said that bees see colors differently than humans do. My daughter immediately asked, in short succession: “What colors do ...

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/wms-what-bees-see/

Yep, bees can recognize faces. But do they use this ability? David Tarpy explains.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/can-bees-recognize-faces/

A new study finds that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year – an overlooked pollution source which may be getting worse o...

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/apparel-industry-leaks-millions-of-tons-of-plastic-into-environment-each-year-study-finds/

Fire scientists are working on ways to best address the challenges of wildfire and climate.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/fires-and-climate-are-changing-science-needs-to-change-too/

From rain-soaked sidewalks to sweat-stained dress shirts, you’ve probably noticed that most things look darker when they’re wet. Why?

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/why-do-things-look-darker-when-wet/

Did you know that grilling a steak involves science?

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/the-science-of-steak-on-the-grill/

Bite into these fresh facts about North Carolina-grown peaches.

https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/07/peach-season-in-nc/