Tracey Peake

Aug 18, 2016

University Police Introduce Explosive Detection K9 Units

NC State University Police will use Reed and Ford, its two new person-borne explosive detection dogs, at football games and other events on campus. 

Aug 5, 2016

Most Volcanic Activity on Mercury Stopped About 3.5 Billion Years Ago

NC State planetary geologist finds that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 billion years ago. 

Aug 3, 2016

Research Associates Some Pesticides With Respiratory Wheeze in Farmers

New research connects several pesticides commonly used by farmers with both allergic and non-allergic wheeze, which can be a sensitive marker for early airway problems. 

Aug 1, 2016

A Mountain of a Mystery

New methods allow geologists to create a picture of what the Hangay Dome looked like when first formed – and give them a more dependable way to uncover its history and age. 

Jul 13, 2016

A Different Kind of Field Work

Ft. Bragg’s 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion and NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine created a pilot program to train Civil Affairs soldiers and medics in some basic veterinary care for farm animals. 

Jul 8, 2016

Driving Toward More Efficient Solar Cells

NC State physicist Kenan Gundogdu was part of an international team that produced organic solar cells with fast charge separation and low voltage loss. 

Jun 28, 2016

New Way Out: Researchers Show How Stem Cells Exit Bloodstream

Researchers find that therapeutic stem cells exit the bloodstream in a unique way. 

Jun 1, 2016

Baby You Can Drive My Nanocar

Off-road driving can be challenging if you’re in a nanocar. 

May 16, 2016

Dust, Pollution, and Decreasing Oxygen in the Tropical Pacific

For the past several decades, researchers have been tracking the decline in dissolved oxygen in the tropical Pacific Ocean. A new theory may provide part of the explanation – air pollution. 

May 12, 2016

Database Helps Researchers Connect Exposures to Health Effects, Compare Diseases for Treatment

Database gives researchers new strategies for connecting environmental exposures to human health effects. 

Apr 15, 2016

East Coast Should Expect Active Hurricane Season, Researchers Say

2016 may see an active Atlantic hurricane season, according to NC State researchers. 

Mar 23, 2016

What Do We Really Know About Dino DNA?

Paleontologist Mary Schweitzer explains what we really know about dinosaur DNA. 

Mar 15, 2016

Pregnant T. Rex Could Aid in Dino Sex-Typing

Pregnant T. rex could help paleontologists figure out gender of other meat-eating dinos 

Mar 7, 2016

Fishing for Insights on Human Health

The spotted gar's ancient genome may hold insights for modern human health 

Feb 26, 2016

Worth Their Salts – Scientists Call For Freshwater Protections From Salinization

We’ve come a long way in promoting the health of our freshwater sources by regulating chemical waste and other pollutants. Now, some scientists are calling for similar standards for dissolved inorganic salts.