Oct 15, 2013

Ancient bug’s last supper of blood still in fossil

Ancient bug’s last supper of blood still in fossil, Denver Post, Oct. 14, 2013. A blood meal found intact in a fossil. Mary Schweitzer, marine earth and atmospheric sciences, featured. 

Oct 15, 2013

Smarter Living: The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Your Child

Smarter Living: The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Your Child, WNCN (NBC 17), Oct. 7, 2013. For students who want to make their college applications stand out from the rest, an expert recommends getting deeply involved in a few extracurricular activities rather than taking a scattershot approach. Braska Williams, education, featured. 

Oct 15, 2013

Consumers Select Flavor Of Sour Cream Before Considering Price …

Consumers Select Flavor Of Sour Cream Before Considering Price …, Perishable News, Oct. 14, 2013. Researchers at the Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center at NC State conducted a large-scale sensory study on sour cream and found that flavor was the most important factor in purchase decisions followed by price, availability and brand. 

Oct 15, 2013

Fish Penis Shape Linked to Predators

Fish Penis Shape Linked to Predators, Counsel & Heal, Oct. 14, 2013. Recent NC State study shows that mating strategies aren’t the only things changing for male Bahamas mosquitofish when predators abound. Justa Heinen-Kay and R. Brian Langerhans, biology, featured. 

Oct 15, 2013

Oreo the Oystercatcher a Boon to Researchers

Oreo the Oystercatcher a Boon to Researchers, The Ledger (FL), Oct. 14, 2013. Wildlife biologists from Audubon and NC State are tagging and tracking American oystercatchers, hoping to learn enough about her migratory habits to answer questions about American oystercatchers that biologists have thus far been unable to answer. 

Oct 15, 2013

The Science Of What The Dog Knows

The Science Of What The Dog Knows, Science 2.0, Oct. 15, 2013. A growing body of scientific evidence suggest­s that the nose and its receptors have been a key evolutionary force driving the growing intel­ligence of mammals. Cat Warren, English, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

NC increases bets on private equity and real estate to boost state pension returns

NC increases bets on private equity and real estate to boost state pension returns, Charlotte Observer, Oct. 12, 2013. According to NC State expert, future returns may be lower with public pensions allocating billions of dollars more to private equity. Richard Warr, business management, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

Fish genital shape linked to predation

Fish genital shape linked to predation, e! Science News, Oct. 12, 2013. Recent NC State study shows that mating strategies aren’t the only things changing for male Bahamas mosquitofish when predators abound. Justa Heinen-Kay and R. Brian Langerhans, biology, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

Salmonella Outbreak: 5 Tips for Cooking Chicken Safely

Salmonella Outbreak: 5 Tips for Cooking Chicken Safely, Yahoo! News, Oct. 12, 2013. According to NC State food safety expert, chicken in general carries risk, whether it’s part of this outbreak or not. Ben Chapman, family & consumer sciences, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

NC’s Research Triangle To Land New Information Superhighway [Area Development Site and Facility Planning]

NC’s Research Triangle To Land New Information Superhighway [Area Development Site and Facility Planning], TMCnet.com, Oct. 12, 2013. North Carolina’s Research Triangle hopes to gain an edge with high-speed connectivity. Marc Hoit, information technology, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

NC increases bets on private equity and real estate to boost state pension returns

NC increases bets on private equity and real estate to boost state pension returns, News & Observer, Oct. 13, 2013. According to NC State expert, future returns may be lower with public pensions allocating billions of dollars more to private equity. Richard Warr, business management, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

You Decide: How does government size impact the economy?

You Decide: How does government size impact the economy?, Jefferson Post, Oct. 14, 2013. Ever since the federal government began running large annual budget deficits, the economic effects of government size have been a flashpoint. Mike Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

Oreo the oystercatcher a boon to researchers

Oreo the oystercatcher a boon to researchers, Wilmington Star-News, Oct. 14, 2013. Wildlife biologists from Audubon and NC State are tagging and tracking American oystercatchers, including Oreo, who summers on Wrightsville Beach. 

Oct 14, 2013

Mosquitofish Mating Strategies Change In The Presence Of Predators

Mosquitofish Mating Strategies Change In The Presence Of Predators, Red Orbit, Oct. 11, 2012. When predators lurk nearby, male Bahamas mosquitofish (Gambusia hubbsi) change mating strategies. Justa Heinen-Kay and R. Brian Langerhans, biology, featured. 

Oct 14, 2013

Bahamas Mosquitofish Develop Longer Sex-Organ when …

Bahamas Mosquitofish Develop Longer Sex-Organ when …, Nature World News, Oct. 12, 2013. Recent NC State study shows that mating strategies aren’t the only things changing for male Bahamas mosquitofish when predators abound. Justa Heinen-Kay and R. Brian Langerhans, biology, featured.