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Feb 11, 2026

Survey Says: Floriculture Sustainability Differs by Industry Sector

Findings could provide a roadmap to help all sectors reach sustainability goals. 
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Feb 9, 2026

NC State Experts Can Discuss the Impacts of Mega Sporting Events

Mega sporting events like the upcoming Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup can have major impacts both environmentally and economically. North Carolina State University experts can provide insight on how these events affect the places they take place in, as well as explain the science of the sports themselves. Jonathan Casper, professor in the College… 
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Feb 5, 2026

NC State Research, Collaboration Bolster Nation’s Defense

New initiatives, partnerships will accelerate defense and security research. 
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Feb 3, 2026

Howell Appoints Two Senior Leaders

Chancellor Kevin Howell has announced two senior leadership appointments. Thad J. (TJ) Trantham, CPA, CIA, CISA, has been named chief audit officer of NC State and will join the university effective March 23. TJ most recently served as vice president of audit with J.M. Huber Corporation in Atlanta. He has held a number of other senior… 
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Jan 27, 2026

Free Training Aims to Help Restaurants, Retailers Comply With New Food Safety Rule

Food safety regulations are poised to go into effect that will help trace foodborne illness outbreaks to their point of origin more quickly – but will also impose significant new requirements on restaurants and food retailers. 
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Jan 26, 2026

Study Sheds New Light on What Drives Evolution of Gut Microbiomes

A study of African herbivores offers insight into how environmental conditions can influence the evolution of gut microbes that play a critical role in animal health and well-being. 
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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. 
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Jan 15, 2026

Many Drug-Use Treatment Providers in N.C. Demand Unpaid Labor, Limit Access to Evidence-Based Treatment

Many organizations that provide residential drug- and alcohol-use services in N.C. have mandated labor requirements and are less likely to provide evidence-based treatment for opioid-use disorders. 
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Jan 14, 2026

NC State Recognized with 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification

NC State has earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 
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Jan 14, 2026

Overly Involved Parents May Hold Their Kids Back Professionally

A study of more than 2,000 early-career adults found that young people whose parents were still very closely involved in their lives tended to have occupations with less prestige than young people whose parents were less involved. 
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Jan 14, 2026

Self-Healing Composite Can Make Airplane, Automobile and Spacecraft Components Last for Centuries

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications – and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. 
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Jan 12, 2026

Police-Related Stress Is Associated With Health Risk for Black Women

Worrying about police brutality and harassment is associated with physical markers of cardiovascular health risk in Black women in the United States. 
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Jan 6, 2026

How to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change

A new strategy lays out how local governments can limit adverse impacts of climate change on their communities. 
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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. 
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Jan 5, 2026

Location, Location, Location: Model IDs Best Spots for Offshore Energy Projects

The model can be used to maximize offshore energy production, reducing the financial risk of offshore projects.