Explore the archives of Results, the research and innovation magazine of NC State.
Dec 10, 2025
A recent study analyzed 30 years of collaborative conservation projects to better understand why some succeeded and others failed. The findings suggest a ‘mixed’ administrative approach to help collaborations develop resilience, filling a gap in organizational scholarship.
Dec 3, 2025
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and NC State recently signed an agreement to license new varieties of two popular Christmas tree species — which have been bred to grow faster and shed fewer needles — to keep this vital industry thriving in our state well into the future.
Nov 14, 2025
NC State University leads the development of responsive materials engineered to sense and react to stimuli in exciting, innovative ways. Remarkably versatile, these advanced materials can harvest energy from friction, self-repair structural damage, assemble themselves into electronic devices — and more.
Oct 28, 2025
An all-new kind of solid lubricant could work better than the leading commercially available alternatives at preventing jams in seed spreaders — and be safer for the environment.
Oct 23, 2025
At NC State University, a team of researchers is using cutting-edge 3D modeling and artificial intelligence to solve a tricky problem: sorting microscopic fossils no bigger than a grain of sand.
Oct 17, 2025
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Envisioning Research — a contest and collection of captivating scientific videos and images captured across NC State — represents thousands of hours dedicated to discovery.
Oct 9, 2025
AI presents entirely new challenges to cybersecurity. New research from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering could help protect AI vision systems from hacks that distort what they see.
Oct 1, 2025
NC State’s NCICS is collaborating with the North Carolina Forest Service, the US Forest Service and other agencies to address wildfire risks. If this year’s drier conditions persist in the western part of the state, counties that have barely begun to rebuild and recover one year after Hurricane Helene could face another climate crisis.
Sep 30, 2025
New research findings could help forensic analysts more accurately determine how fast blood was traveling when it hits cotton fabric.
Sep 12, 2025
Teaming up with engineers of different disciplines, an ethicist is studying some of the most pressing issues society faces amidst the adoption of AI.
Aug 28, 2025
NC State researchers are examining how different protein sources in our diet can have significant effects on our gut's microbiome — and impact various aspects of our health. The findings could help us better understand how to prevent and treat gastrointestinal diseases, which affect at least 60 to 70 million Americans, according to NIH data.
Aug 21, 2025
The annual Envisioning Research contest commemorates its tenth year in 2025. For the past decade, students, faculty and staff have submitted their images to the competition, helping our campus highlight the beauty and importance of scientific exploration and discovery.
Aug 20, 2025
Recent research findings show that dental floss could be an effective way to administer vaccines and immunizations instead of shots.
Aug 5, 2025
Using sensors placed in storm drains could be a more accurate way to track ‘sunny day’ flooding events, according to a recently published paper.
Jul 31, 2025
NC State entomology professor Michael Roe’s early-stage research is behind the groundbreaking new line of DEET-free repellents.
