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Jul 17, 2026

NC State’s World Cup Assist

Whether you’ve followed every FIFA World Cup game so far this summer or only caught the highlights, you’ve seen NC State Engineering at play.

Jul 16, 2026

How Physics and Mathematical Modeling Help Us Make Better Clothes

A new paper in the journal Nature Physics offers insights into the physics of liquid droplets – and while many people may not appreciate the mathematical accomplishment, they will benefit from the athletic wear and raincoats it makes possible. The recent article, “Tricky Tension,” explores the intersection of physics and textiles, and how wetting is…
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Jul 15, 2026

When Wildlife Attacks

As visitation to natural spaces rises, so does the risk of dangerous encounters between humans and wildlife, according to NC State professor Nils Peterson.
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Jul 10, 2026

Watching Nature Videos Can Help Relieve Stress, Study Finds

For people who can’t get outside, nature videos may provide a simple way to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
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Jul 2, 2026

NC State Extension Helps Farmers Navigate Historic Drought

NC State Extension has launched a multi-pronged response to the statewide drought.
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Jul 2, 2026

NC State Fights an Emerging Threat to Strawberry Crops

NC State researchers are fighting a new disease that is attacking North Carolina’s strawberry producers.
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Jun 19, 2026

Mapping Cotton Bacterial Blight Resistance

Researchers make headway in search for cotton lines with resistance to cotton bacterial blight.
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Jun 15, 2026

What to Know About Tick-Borne Alpha-Gal Syndrome

The science behind what causes the tick-borne red meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome.
Scientist Max Scott stands in front of a vehicle used to distribute sterile male flies to suppress the spread of the New World screwworm.

Jun 11, 2026

NC State Expert Offers Insight on Stopping the New World Screwworm

Maxwell Scott, an expert on the New World screwworm, explains what’s being done to control its spread in the U.S.
Delftia culture

Jun 3, 2026

Tiny Microbe, Huge Potential – Why Scientists are Studying a Microbe They Found in a Sink

Scientists commonly use bacteria as tiny factories that can produce molecules for uses ranging from drug development to pollution remediation.
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Jun 1, 2026

How the Dobbs Decision Continues to Shape U.S. Politics

A new analysis highlights how the Dobbs decision is reshaping the U.S. political landscape.
A paper kite butterfly sits on a leaf

May 21, 2026

If You Need to Anesthetize a Butterfly, Here’s the Best Way to do it

Butterflies and other creepy crawlies - or invertebrates - sometimes need anesthesia.

Apr 2, 2026

Spectroscopy Filters Eliminate ’Noise’ – and Researchers Now Have a Way to Determine How Well Those Filters Work

Physicist David Aspnes on a new way to choose the best "noise" filter in spectroscopy.
The milky way galaxy

Mar 16, 2026

Reevaluating Reaction Rates to Better Understand the Stars

Richard Longland talks about why reevaluating thermonuclear reaction rates will help us better understand the universe.
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Mar 4, 2026

The ‘Itch-to-Brain’ Circuit, Neural Change and Depression

Does chronic itch re-wire the brain to be more susceptible to depression?