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European Swift

Oct 16, 2023

Mimicking a Bird’s Sticky Spit to Create Cellulose Gels

A small bird's nest-making inspires a nontoxic process for making cellulose gels. 
scud, mayfly and snail

Oct 5, 2023

Consistent Metabolism May Prove Costly for Insects in Saltier Water

Metabolism could explain why some freshwater insects struggle in saltier water. 
Four people in front of a backdrop that has the AAAS logo on it

Sep 20, 2023

Professor, Alumni Awarded Science and Technology Policy Fellowship

Professor Jason Delborne and NC State alumni Morgan DiCarlo, William Casola and William Murray have been selected for a prestigious fellowship with the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 
woolly adelgid

Sep 18, 2023

Canopy Gaps Help Eastern Hemlock Outlast Invasive Insect

Gaps in the forest canopy help eastern hemlocks withstand infestation by the woolly adelgid. 
students examine skeleton

Aug 28, 2023

Vet School Transmits Culture, Not Just Data, to Students

As veterinary students progress through school, their beliefs about dog breeds’ pain sensitivity and trustworthiness becoming more like those of clinicians and faculty. 
Photo of CRISPR-modified and wild trees in an NC State greenhouse.

Jul 13, 2023

Building a Better Forest Tree With CRISPR Gene Editing

Researchers reduce lignin levels and improve wood properties in poplar trees using the increasingly popular gene-editing system. 
Cute Dog

Jun 28, 2023

A Dog’s Breed Can Affect Pain Sensitivity, But Not Necessarily The Way Your Vet May Think

Different dog breeds do have different pain tolerances - and the differences don't always match what veterinarians and the public think. 
Woofus does a gait test

Jun 27, 2023

Slow Walking Could Be Sign of Dementia in Older Dogs

Dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally. 

Jun 22, 2023

Is the U.S. Ready For An African Swine Fever Outbreak?

A computer model breaks down the effectiveness of response plans for an African swine fever outbreak among pig farms. 
horse in field

Jun 21, 2023

PFAS Found in Blood of Dogs, Horses Living Near Fayetteville, N.C.

Researchers found PFAS in the blood of pet dogs and horses from Gray’s Creek, N.C. 
Iani Smithi

Jun 7, 2023

New Dino, ‘Iani,’ Was Face of a Changing Planet

A newly discovered plant-eating dinosaur may have been a species’ “last gasp.” 

Jun 5, 2023

Another Day in the White House

Andrew Bates was willing and ready to drop out of NC State so he could live the dream of anyone who has ever volunteered for a political campaign: a full-time job in the White House. Before Bates could drop out, however, he received a crucial piece of advice from White House Chief Communications Officer Dan Pfeiffer,… 
The North Carolina State University belltower, framed by flowering trees during spring.

May 30, 2023

UNC Board of Governors Approves, Reappoints Members to NC State Board of Trustees

On May 25, 2023, the UNC System Board of Governors approved three new members to the NC State University Board of Trustees, and reappointed one trustee to another full term.  NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson greeted the news with enthusiasm. “We are fortunate to have this breadth of experience and diverse insight on the board,” Chancellor Woodson… 
water wave

May 3, 2023

Studying Fundamentals of Water as a Solvent Could Lead to Greener Cellulose-Based Products

Water can change its solubility characteristics depending upon what it interacts with. 
pacific ocean

Apr 24, 2023

Wind, Water and Warming

To improve accuracy, climate models should take the interaction between wind and ocean currents into account.