Skip to main content

Tracey Peake

An abstract digital illustration representing data processing or a neural network path against a dark navy blue background.

May 4, 2026

AI-Powered Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials in 12 Hours

Autonomous lab navigated through billions of potential "recipes" to identify brighter, lead-free light-emitting nanomaterials in just 12 hours. 

itchy skin

May 4, 2026

Here’s Why Your Face Doesn’t Perceive Itchiness the Same Way Your Body Does

Itch sensations in the face are perceived differently from those in the body due to differences in signaling between trigeminal (located in the brain) and spinal pain pathways 

An aerial photo shows a hurricane forming on one of Earth's oceans

Apr 22, 2026

2026 Hurricane Season Could See 12 to 15 Named Storms; 6 to 9 Hurricanes

For the second year running, researchers predict a hurricane season in line with recent averages. 

Campus gateway sign reading NC State University

Apr 15, 2026

Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria

Researchers synthesize bacteriochlorophyll a for the first time. 

Apr 2, 2026

Spectroscopy Filters Eliminate ’Noise’ – and Researchers Now Have a Way to Determine How Well Those Filters Work

Physicist David Aspnes on a new way to choose the best "noise" filter in spectroscopy. 

cat face

Mar 30, 2026

Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis

Artemin could serve as disease marker, therapeutic target, for osteoarthritis in cats. 

The milky way galaxy

Mar 16, 2026

Reevaluating Reaction Rates to Better Understand the Stars

Richard Longland talks about why reevaluating thermonuclear reaction rates will help us better understand the universe. 

Mosquitofish

Mar 11, 2026

Female Resistance, Not Just Choice, Drives Mosquitofish Diversity

Female mosquitofish drive population isolation both by preferring native males and aggressively resisting outsiders. 

Picture of brain composed of half organic material, half computer circuitry on white background.

Mar 4, 2026

The ‘Itch-to-Brain’ Circuit, Neural Change and Depression

Does chronic itch re-wire the brain to be more susceptible to depression? 

sounding club members attach radiosonde to weather balloon

Feb 25, 2026

Improving Atmospheric River Forecasting

Students launch weather balloons to better understand atmospheric rivers. 

Image of superomniphobic material's creation and testing.

Feb 16, 2026

Researchers Create Ultra-Stretchable, Liquid-Repellent Materials Via Laser Ablation

Researchers have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic materials without the use of harsh chemical solvents. 

Memorial Belltower

Feb 3, 2026

Bartonella, Babesia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A pilot study has found evidence of Bartonella and Babesia infection in almost half of 50 blood samples from patients suffering chronic fatigue syndrome. 

Crystal on dark background to illustrate how applying a thermal gradient to the crystal creates orbital angular momentum.

Jan 21, 2026

Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism

Chiral phonons can create orbital current without magnetic elements, and the effect can be achieved in common crystal materials. 

black dog

Jan 5, 2026

Researchers Develop Guidelines for Diagnosing, Monitoring Canine Cognitive Decline

The guidelines define the condition, offer practical diagnostic criteria and are meant to aid both clinicians and researchers in helping senior dogs with cognitive issues. 

Boxer

Dec 16, 2025

Study Explores Role of Neutrophils in Canine Atopic Dermatitis

The work is a first step toward understanding the role that these immune cells may play in the early stages of allergic skin response.