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Study Reveals How Strawberries Were Ambushed By Fungal Parasites

Matt Shipman

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Jul 14, 2026

NSF Support Bolsters Textile Innovation, NC State Research

NSF has renewed its commitment to innovation in the textiles sector, providing $16 million in funding for a research initiative that supports more than a dozen projects led by NC State University researchers.
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Jul 14, 2026

Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Which DNA Sequences Bind to Each Other. AI is Helping.

A better understanding of these DNA-DNA binding relationships has utility in applications ranging from biomedical diagnostic tools to DNA computing.
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Jul 13, 2026

New Technique Sheds Light on Longstanding Debates About Ferroelectric Materials

New findings are shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields.
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Jul 13, 2026

Widely-Used Method for Assessing Stream Health Doesn’t Work Very Well

A widely-used technique for assessing the health of freshwater streams is not effective at detecting a range of water quality problems
a computer screen shows a range of numbers related to the stock market

Jul 7, 2026

Study Finds Sharing Tax Numbers Boosts Transparency, Not Confusion, for Investors

A new study finds disclosing more tax-related numbers allows the market to make more informed investing decisions.
illustration shows a layer of molybdenum disulfide on the left; on the right, the illustration shows a layer of tin selenide being laid on top of the layer of molybdenum disulfide.

Jun 8, 2026

Van der Waals Forces Can Play Unexpected Role in Thin Film Properties

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to use van der Waals forces to tune the physical and electronic properties of ferroelectric thin films.
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Jun 1, 2026

How the Dobbs Decision Continues to Shape U.S. Politics

A new analysis highlights how the Dobbs decision is reshaping the U.S. political landscape.
two images show an armadillo standing normally and then rolling into a ball. Another set of two images shows a flat structure with slightly raised edges, and then shows the same structure rolled into a wheel-like shape

May 27, 2026

Armadillos Inspire New Protective Technology for Soft Machines

Researchers have drawn inspiration from armadillos to create a protective structure that responds to external threats by curling into a protective ball to protect electronic devices or other payloads.
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May 27, 2026

Study Finds Awe-Inspiring Nature Helps People Connect to Science

When people engage in science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging.
photo looks out across a vast pile of shipping containers at the surrounding ocean

May 19, 2026

Economists Solve a Mystery Involving International Trade and Competition From China

Economists found what seemed like an international trade paradox. Then they figured out what was causing it.
bright blue lines trace across a dark blue back ground; each line ends in a tiny white light. it represents strings of data

May 19, 2026

Researchers Improve AI’s Ability to Learn New Tasks Without Sacrificing Performance

A new framework allows AI models that have already been trained to learn new tasks without sacrificing performance when performing old tasks.
childrens hands hover around several potted plants with bright green leaves on a school table

May 18, 2026

Teaching with Food Boosts Preschoolers’ Science Knowledge and Vocabulary

It also might get preschoolers to taste, or at least touch, the green vegetables on their dinner plates.
a pair of hands wearing latex gloves swabs a parchment manuscript to collect genetic information

May 18, 2026

Nondestructive Testing Paves Way for Genetic Analysis of Historical Parchments

The technique offers new insights into everything from trade routes to agricultural practices dating back 1,300 years – without harming the valuable manuscripts.
power transmission lines are silhouetted against the skyline

May 18, 2026

Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get

Electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030.
microscope image shows red circles splitting open to spill out white blobs and tangled fibers

May 11, 2026

Study Reveals How Strawberries Were Ambushed By Fungal Parasites

Plant pathogens don't always spread from place to place. Sometimes they lie in wait.