News Releases

Published on Mar 5, 2019

Attitudes About Health Affect How Older Adults Engage With Negative Health News

Older adults are more willing to engage with negative health information when they have a positive attitude about their own health. 

Published on Mar 2, 2019

How Bacteria Can Help Prevent Coal Ash Spills

New technique uses bacteria to produce “biocement” in coal ash ponds, making the ash easier to store. 

Published on Feb 28, 2019

Dobermans With Genetic Heart Disorder May Be Model for Human Treatments

A gene associated with heart disease in Doberman pinschers and humans could lead to new treatments for both. 

Published on Feb 22, 2019

Researchers Engineer a Tougher Fiber

Researchers have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal. 

Published on Feb 21, 2019

New Species of Tiny Tyrannosaur Foreshadows Rise of T. Rex

A new tiny tyrannosaur nicknamed "harbinger of doom" paved the way for T. rex to rule. 

Published on Feb 19, 2019

Veronica Augustyn Named Sloan Research Fellow

Veronica Augustyn has been awarded a 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship. 

Published on Feb 11, 2019

Tool Identifies Locations for Re-establishing Oyster Beds that Maximize Their Ecological Benefits

New mapping tool identifies sites for re-establishing oyster reefs that maximize their ecological benefits – such as water filtration. 

Published on Feb 11, 2019

Study: Aquaculture Does Little, if Anything, to Conserve Wild Fisheries

New research finds that aquaculture, or fish farming, does not help conserve wild fisheries. 

Published on Feb 6, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Can Identify Microscopic Marine Organisms

How AI advances can help us understand prehistoric oceans. 

Published on Feb 4, 2019

Gap Between Corporate Earnings, Non-Financial Measures Affects Forecasting

The larger the disconnect between a company’s earnings and its non-financial measures, the more the company overestimates its actual performance. 

Published on Jan 29, 2019

Sleep, Mood Affect How ‘In Control’ Older Adults Feel

Sleep, mood and stress affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. 

Published on Jan 28, 2019

Molecular Analysis of Anchiornis Feather Gives Clues to Origin of Flight

Molecular analysis of a fossil feather could help scientists understand when dinosaur feathers developed capacity for flight. 

Published on Jan 24, 2019

NC State Researchers to Invite Fayetteville-Area Residents for GenX, PFAS Study

Researchers with North Carolina State University’s GenX exposure study will be inviting a limited number of residents from Fayetteville’s Gray’s Creek area whose wells have been tested for GenX to participate in water, blood and urine testing for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The researchers will be contacting residents whose wells… 

Published on Jan 24, 2019

Researchers Create Algorithm to Predict PEDV Outbreaks

New algorithm could give pig farms advance notice of deadly PEDV outbreaks. 

Published on Jan 21, 2019

Ancient Carpet Shark Discovered With ‘Spaceship-Shaped’ Teeth

A small prehistoric shark with spaceship-shaped teeth takes its name from the video game Galaga.