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Feb 25, 2025

NC State Named Top Fulbright Producer

North Carolina State University has been recognized as one of the universities with the highest number of faculty selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs made the announcement today. “NC State’s recognition as a top Fulbright-producing institution demonstrates its strong dedication to global exchange…

Feb 10, 2025

Age, Burial Environment Don’t Hinder Soft Tissue Preservation in Dinosaurs

Soft tissue preservation in fossils does not seem to depend upon the species, age or burial environment of the fossils.
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Feb 4, 2025

Case Study: Bartonella, Babesia Co-Infection in Family Associated with Neurological Illnesses

A family suffering from illnesses that included neurological symptoms were co-infected with both Bartonella and Babesia.
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Jan 24, 2025

Study Points to South America – Not Mexico – as Birthplace of Irish Potato Famine Pathogen

Spud sleuth Jean Ristaino and lab members solve a longstanding mystery into the origin of the Irish potato famine pathogen.

Jan 13, 2025

Chornobyl Dogs’ Genetic Differences Not Due to Mutation

Radiation-induced mutation is unlikely to have induced genetic differences between dog populations in Chornobyl City and the nearby nuclear power plant.
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Jan 8, 2025

Blueberries Beware: Powdery Mildew Spreading Across the Globe

Research on fungus spread could help growers predict, monitor and control disease affecting blueberries.

Jan 8, 2025

Scorching Climate Drove Lampreys Apart During Cretaceous Period

One of the hottest periods in Earth’s history may have driven lampreys apart – genetically speaking.

Dec 2, 2024

Enterococcus Helps E. Coli ‘Armor Up’ in Dog, Poultry Co-Infections

Two subtypes of pathogenic E. coli produce five to 16 times more protective capsular “slime” when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present.

Nov 22, 2024

A Whale of a (Hearing) Test

How do you test a whale's hearing? Craig Harms walks us through it.
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Nov 20, 2024

Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS

New study indicates that diet, in addition to drinking water, can be an important human exposure pathway for PFAS.

Nov 4, 2024

What Cancer Rates Across Animal Species Could Tell Us About Human Health

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

Oct 28, 2024

When is a Heat Wave Just a Heat Wave, and When is it Climate Change?

A 2023 heat wave helped establish processes that tease out whether particular weather events are climate related.
Researchers with poplar trees in a greenhouse.

Oct 18, 2024

Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals

Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals.

Oct 16, 2024

‘Old’ Star Could Provide New Insights into Star Evolution

A newly discovered star could challenge some models of how stars evolve and the way they produce elements as they age.
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Oct 10, 2024

It Could Take Over 40 Years for PFAS to Leave Groundwater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS, could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties.