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Scientists Prepare for Exploding Christmas Tree Seeds

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A stream in Costa Rica

Mar 22, 2023

Tropical Streams Reveal Climate Change Insights

NC State's Marcelo Ardón studies streams in in Costa Rica’s rainforests to reveal climate change insights. 
A gloved hand moves a small brush along an old piece of parchment paper.

Mar 21, 2023

Leafing Through History: Mining DNA Clues From Centuries-Old Manuscripts

Modern scientific techniques are helping scholars learn new things from parchments that are up to 1,300 years old. 
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Mar 15, 2023

Xu Participates in NASEM Meeting of Experts

Cheryl Xu presented on the characterization of material’s electromagnetic and infrared properties at high temperatures. 
Chernobyl dogs

Mar 13, 2023

What ‘Chornobyl Dogs’ Can Tell Us About Survival in Contaminated Environments

Researchers investigate the genetic structure of stray dogs living near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. 
A four-leaf clover next to a clover bloom.

Mar 9, 2023

In N.C., It Should Probably Be ‘No Mow March’

An NC State turfgrass expert explains the importance of mowing for weed control and promoting healthy grass. 
Bee visiting coneflower

Mar 8, 2023

Saving Bees, Butterflies – and Maybe Even Flies – Yard by Yard

The shape, color and even smell of the flowers that you plant determine the types of pollinators that come to your garden, an NC State expert says. 
Bee visiting a flower

Mar 8, 2023

Wildflowers Near Lawns Can Increase Bee Abundance

Planting strips of wildflowers near lawns can help pollinators, an NC State Extension expert found. 
A bee visits a flower

Mar 7, 2023

What Do Messy Lawns Have to do With Bee Food? A Bee Expert Explains

An NC State bee expert weighs in as part of a series exploring whether the way we manage our home lawns and gardens could make a difference for pollinators. 
Bradford Pear Bounty tree giveaway

Feb 14, 2023

‘Bradford Pear Bounty’ Returns to North Carolina

Property owners can receive native trees in exchange for cutting down a Bradford pear or related tree through the "Bradford Pear Bounty." 
A group of middle school students sit on a log and look out onto a lake.

Feb 9, 2023

Mentorship Is Key to Inclusion in Ecology

An NC State expert details recommendations for boosting inclusion for people of color in forestry, ecology and related fields. 
aerial view of a wetland forest shows many green trees and large patches of floating weed in the water

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Researchers: Show Us What You’re Working On

Research can produce remarkable photography, microscopy, data visualization, and more. Share them with us! 
Bee on a flower

Feb 1, 2023

Vaccination for Bees Doesn’t Sting

The first product approved to immunize insects could help beekeepers protect honeybees from a devastating disease, an NC State expert explains. 
Apple on books in classroom.

Jan 9, 2023

Equity-in-Education Law Poses Challenges for States

A new study highlights some of the challenges states face as they look to meet requirements of a federal law designed to ensure students have equitable opportunities for education in K-12 schools, regardless of race, income, disability or other factors. 
Mountain forests

Dec 14, 2022

Timber Demand Could Help Save Forests

Increasing global demand for timber products and paying landowners to store carbon in their trees could help to save forests, a recent study found. 
Fraser Fir Seed Orchard

Dec 5, 2022

Scientists Prepare for Exploding Christmas Tree Seeds

A new seed facility will help NC State researchers prepare for the next generation of Fraser fir Christmas trees selected for their superior traits.