May 2, 2014

Increased Drought Portends Lower Future Midwest Crop Yields

Increased Drought Portends Lower Future Midwest Crop Yields, Newswise, May 1, 2014. According to researchers, increasingly harsh drought conditions in the U.S. Midwest’s Corn Belt may take a serious toll on corn and soybean yields over the next half-century.  Roderick Rejesus, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Study Highlights Importance Of Parents Talking To Kids About Money

Study Highlights Importance Of Parents Talking To Kids About Money, Newsroom America, April 30, 2014. New study finds that parents should make an effort to talk with their children about money. Lynsey Romo, communication, featured. 

May 1, 2014

A small bark for cancer research and awareness

A small bark for cancer research and awareness, Clay Today Online (FL), May 1, 2014. NC State genomics professor is conducting research on cancer in man’s best friend in his lab at NC State’s Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research. Matthew Breen, molecular biomedical sciences, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Statement on Chicago’s Decision to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags

Statement on Chicago’s Decision to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags, National Center for Public Policy Research, April 30, 2014. Chicago’s City Council to ban the use of plastic shopping bags by large supermarkets, chain stores and franchises. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

May 1, 2014

AKC Canine Health Foundation Highlights Oncology Resources and Research Updates During Pet Cancer Awareness Month

AKC Canine Health Foundation Highlights Oncology Resources and Research Updates During Pet Cancer Awareness Month, KAIT-TV, April 30, 2014. For Pet Cancer Awareness Month, webinars from a leading canine oncologists at NC State will be released during PCAM and will highlight the important strides being made in the field of canine cancer research. Matthew Breen, molecular biomedical sciences, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Report For Beaver Creek Fire Released

Report For Beaver Creek Fire Released, KMVT-TV/KSVT-TV (ID), May 1, 2014. NC State’s Fire Chasers Research Team report on the 2013 fire season has been released. Branda Nowell, public & international affairs, and Todd Steelman, forestry and environmental resources, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Triangle jobless rate ticks up to 5.4% in March

Triangle jobless rate ticks up to 5.4% in March, Cary News, April 30, 2014. The Triangle unemployment rate edged up in March despite the region adding 3,700 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis during the month. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Uncovering the Complexity of Bartonellosis

Uncovering the Complexity of Bartonellosis, American Scientist, April 30, 2014. NC State veterinarian discovered a new species of Bartonella that causes lupus-like symptoms in a dog named Tumbleweed. Ed Breitschwerdt, clinical sciences, featured. 

May 1, 2014

The importance of making your children aware of financial issues

The importance of making your children aware of financial issues, Medical News Today, May 1, 2014. New study finds that parents should make an effort to talk with their children about money. Lynsey Romo, communication, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Analysts: No Knockout Punches In GOP Senate Debates

Analysts: No Knockout Punches In GOP Senate Debates, Carolina Journal, May 1, 2014. No candidates landed knockout punches or committed breathtaking gaffes in the Republican primary debates for U.S. Senate. Andy Taylor, political science, featured. 

May 1, 2014

AKC Canine Health Foundation Highlights Oncology Resources and Research…

AKC Canine Health Foundation Highlights Oncology Resources and Research…, Seattlepi, April 30, 2014. For Pet Cancer Awareness Month, webinars from a leading canine oncologists at NC State will be released during PCAM and will highlight the important strides being made in the field of canine cancer research. Matthew Breen, molecular biomedical sciences, featured. 

May 1, 2014

How Oklahoma’s execution drugs work

How Oklahoma’s execution drugs work, NewsOK, April 30, 2014. According to pharmacologist and NC State English professor David Kroll, the three drugs used in a botched execution of convicted killer Clayton Derrell Lockett likely did not perform as intended. David Kroll, English, featured. 

May 1, 2014

Debt rises by 5 percent in top 20 cities

Debt rises by 5 percent in top 20 cities, Creditcards.com, April 30, 2014. According to new study, consumers are once again loading up on debt and carrying larger balances on credit cards, auto loans and student loans. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Apr 30, 2014

Study highlights importance of parents talking to kids about money

Study highlights importance of parents talking to kids about money, Eureka! Science News, April 29, 2014. New study finds that parents should make an effort to talk with their children about money. Lynsey Romo, communication, featured. 

Apr 30, 2014

NCSU STUDY: Urbanization, Higher Temperatures Can Influence …

NCSU STUDY: Urbanization, Higher Temperatures Can Influence …, Stanly News & Press, April 30, 2014. Researchers have found that the combined effect of an urban area and a warmer part of the state appeared to delay emergence in seven of the 20 species. Tyson Wepprich, biological sciences, featured.