Apr 26, 2024 ABC 13

When will cicadas emerge in Virginia? Here’s what to know

Entomologists at NC State University say cicadas only emerge once the ground temperature reaches 64 degrees. Professor of Entomology Clyde Sorenson said it’ll happen quickly and will look like someone used a shotgun to shoot holes in your yard. 

Apr 26, 2024 International Filtration News

Breathing Easy: A Breakthrough Solution for Indoor Air Quality

Dr. Warren Jasper, a professor at NC State, explains, “Because HEPA filters merely capture particulates and pathogens and focus them in one place, there is a strong likelihood that any collected bacteria or viruses will be re-aerosolized when replacing the filter.” 

Apr 26, 2024 Smart Water Magazine

‘Sunny day flooding’ increases fecal contamination of coastal waters

“Historically we see the highest levels of fecal bacteria contamination in coastal waterways after it rains, because the rain washes contaminants into the waterways,” says Natalie Nelson, corresponding author of a paper on the study and an associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering at North Carolina State University. 

Apr 26, 2024 Yahoo

Want to see endangered red wolf puppies? You’ll soon have a chance in Durham.

The breeding pair included Adeyha, a female wolf who was born in 2014 at the New Zoo in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Officials moved Adeyha to Durham in October 2023 to pair with Oak, a male wolf who has been at the facility since 2022. Oak was born in 2019 at the N.C. State University College… 

Apr 26, 2024 WUNC

As cicadas emerge in North Carolina, expert says certain areas could sound ‘like a jackhammer’

As Brood XIX, a 13-year cicada, begins to emerge in our region, co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge are joined by NC State’s Kelly Oten to talk about what we’ll hear and see here in the Triangle. 

Apr 25, 2024 Sidney Sun Telegraph

Nebraska researchers help launch support tool for crop nutrient management

“Until now, soil fertility faculty in each state worked independently,” said Deanna Osmond, professor of soil science at North Carolina State University and one of the FRST’s leaders. “But for farmers who work across state lines, it’s difficult to compare or assimilate multi-state guidelines. Our goal is to improve the accuracy of nutrient recommendations through… 

Apr 25, 2024 Asheville Citizen-Times

Cicadas 2024: Will a cold snap delay the emergence of cicadas? When will they emerge?

“Unless the cold is long enough to change the soil temperature (which is slower to change than air temp) then the cicadas would likely not be affected as far as emergence,” said Director of NCSU’s Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Matt Bertone. 

Apr 25, 2024 Washington Post

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

The PCR lab test the FDA used would have detected viral genetic material even after live virus was killed by pasteurization, or heat treatment, said Lee-Ann Jaykus, an emeritus food microbiologist and virologist at North Carolina State University. 

Apr 25, 2024 Smithsonian

Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows

“There is no evidence to date that this is infectious virus, and the FDA is following up on that,” Lee-Ann Jaykus, a food microbiologist and virologist at North Carolina State University, tells Jonel Aleccia of the Associated Press (AP). 

Apr 24, 2024 Inverse

Why Don’t We Have A Cure For Cavities? Inside the Decades-Long Scientific Quest

Experts, though, have safety and ethical concerns: Despite earlier efforts by Oragenics, the treatment has never successfully moved through human clinical trials. “Without human trials, you really can’t determine whether it’s safe or efficacious,” said Jennifer Kuzma, a professor and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. 

Apr 24, 2024 NPR

Animals are stressed during eclipses. But not for the reason you think

This month’s total solar eclipse is behind us, but researchers in various fields are just beginning to make sense of the data they collected during totality, including biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose. He led a study of animal behavior during the eclipse at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, and he set out to answer one big… 

Apr 24, 2024 USA Today

Where are the cicadas? Use this interactive map to find Brood XIX, Brood XIII in 2024

Annual cicadas, which are dark green to black with green wing veins, are typically larger than periodical cicadas, which are recognizable for their red eyes, red legs and red wing veins, according to North Carolina State University Extension. 

Apr 24, 2024 Chronicle of Higher Education

The Politically Invincible Chancellor

But during Woodson’s long tenure, the university has quietly burnished its academic reputation. Among its scholarly wins: increasing the selectivity of the students it admits, improving graduation rates, hiring world-class professors, and attracting tens of millions more in research dollars. 

Apr 23, 2024 WGN

The Future of Fashion: Waste is the new cotton

“The article mostly focuses on the potential of agricultural residues, as these waste sources have well-documented volumes and could serve as a good solution to the shortage of fiber in the United States,” explains PhD candidate Ryen Frazier, who led the research on this topic. Ryen’s work is part of a larger research consortium named… 

Apr 23, 2024 Gaston Gazette

Are there ‘murder hornets’ in North Carolina? What to know about the Asian giants.

First of all, were able to confirm that our photographer did not find a “murder hornet.” Director of NCSU’s Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Matt Bertone told the Citizen Times that the photos in question were photos of a European hornet, which are common in N.C.