Jun 22, 2026 MSN

‘It’s like we don’t exist’: 49,000 in Lake Tahoe fear losing power as data centers strain the grid. Experts warn a larger energy crisis is looming

Study co-author Jeremiah Johnson, an associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at North Carolina State University, said the research points to the urgency of the situation with 2030 a mere four years away. “Our findings highlight the need for regulators and utilities to make informed decisions about near-term power generation, and for government… 

Jun 22, 2026 AZO Life Sciences

New Research Examines How Blood Cancer Mutations Progress from Healthy States

“We were fortunate to have access to a population study that allowed us to look at the occurrence of this mutation in the general public,” says Jordan Snyder, assistant teaching professor of mathematics at North Carolina State University and corresponding author of the study. 

Jun 22, 2026 CNN

What to know about the New World screwworm

“Using the sterile insect technique was one of the USDA’s major achievements of the 20th century,” said Max Scott, an entomology and plant pathologist who is a professor at North Carolina State University. “The USDA, over a 50-year period, succeeded in eradicating this fly all the way down to the Panama-Colombia border.” 

Jun 22, 2026 Star News Online

How NC State scientists solved a blueberry infestation mystery

“But since North Carolina was the first state to ever report a longhorn beetle infestation in blueberries, there are no insecticides currently labeled against this pest in blueberries,” said Dr. Lorena Lopez, an integrated pest management specialist at N.C. State. 

Jun 19, 2026 News-USA

Raleigh Celebrates Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Win: Key Events & Fan Guide for June 20

The Hurricanes’ Cup win isn’t just a sports milestone—it’s a $50 million economic injection for Raleigh, according to projections from the NC State University Center for Economic Forecasting. That figure includes direct spending from out-of-town fans, hotel bookings, and local vendors, but it also highlights the city’s growing role as a hub for both sports and… 

Jun 19, 2026 The Medical News

Cancer-driving genetic mutation does not always cause disease

“We were fortunate to have access to a population study that allowed us to look at the occurrence of this mutation in the general public,” says Jordan Snyder, assistant teaching professor of mathematics at North Carolina State University and corresponding author of the study. 

Jun 19, 2026 Today

I Tested These Bug Repellents in Humid Florida: Here’s What Worked

Dr. Christopher Hayes is a researcher with a focus on urban and public health entomology. He currently leads the Hayes Structural Pest Research Lab at NC State University, where he focuses on pest management and human well-being. 

Jun 19, 2026 The Scientist

As the New World Screwworm Returns, Scientists Unite to Fight Back

“It was a brilliant idea,” said Maxwell Scott, an entomologist at North Carolina State University. Indeed, the US in coordination with Mexico and, later, central American countries drove the New World screwworm out of their territories down to Panama in the 1960s. There, a production facility has continued to churn out up to 100 million… 

Jun 18, 2026 Forbes

Best Online Marketing Master’s Degrees

#7. North Carolina State University at RaleighOur program comparison revealed that North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s online Master of Management with a concentration in marketing analytics is the best master’s in marketing analytics. The highly specialized program teaches cutting-edge data analytics techniques and technologies to equip students with the ability to handle and leverage… 

Jun 18, 2026 WUNC

North Carolina is experiencing one of the worst droughts on record. Plus, comedian Roy Wood Jr. on fatherhood

North Carolina is experiencing one of the worst droughts in recorded history. Parts of the Triangle region are under exceptional drought conditions, and the state is more than 10 inches of rain below the level it should be to sustain healthy water sources and crops. Guests: Dr. Matt Poore, professor of animal science at NC State… 

Jun 18, 2026 WCTI

NC State scientists study $6.5 million tournament-winning marlin donated for research

We’ve seen a sailfish in the biggest fish,” Professor of the Department of Applied Ecology at NC State University, Jeff Buckel, said. “A blue marlin eating another billfish. Donated entirely to science, the 919-pound marlin is giving researchers at NC State CMAST a rare window into what these predators eat. Researchers say they typically see small fish… 

Jun 17, 2026 The News & Observer

Textile & marketing students at NC State pitched their merch ideas to Carolina Hurricanes

How about those Carolina Hurricanes?! I, for one, could not be more excited that we are Stanley Cup champions. It’s a win that builds on months of anticipation and pride in Raleigh. Students in a course called Textile Brand Communications and Promotions at NC State got a chance to be a part of the Stanley Cup fervor. In that… 

Jun 17, 2026 WUNC

NC State researchers identify “mystery bug” that’s been attacking North Carolina blueberry farms

Researchers at North Carolina State University identified what’s been damaging the state’s blueberry farms: beetles. They found Prionus imbricornis, a species of longhorn beetle, that lays eggs in the roots of blueberry bushes. When they hatch, the larvae consume the roots, ultimately killing the trees, according to Kenneth Geisert, a graduate research associate at N.C.… 

Jun 17, 2026 WRAL

No AI detectors, more citations. What’s in a new Wake schools’ AI policy draft

House Bill 301 would require the State Board of Education to adopt age-appropriate standards for instructing students on AI literacy, developed by the Friday Institute at North Carolina State University. It would then approve a model AI policy for local school boards like Wake to adopt. That model policy would touch on topics now covered… 

Jun 17, 2026 The News & Observer

Why Wake students will have so many days off from class next school year

Wake County traditional-calendar students are only scheduled to have a full, five-day school week 64% of the time for the 2026-27 school year, according to Anna Egalite, a professor at N.C. State and an education researcher. Egalite is warning that the inclusion of so many teacher workdays during the school year could impact student learning…