May 30, 2013

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait, Knoxville Journal-Express, May 29, 2013. The pest control industry may have to go back to the drawing board after a discovery by NC State researchers that some cockroaches have evolved to avoid sugary bait. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

May 30, 2013

Bait-averse cockroaches shudder at sugar

Bait-averse cockroaches shudder at sugar, Pest Management Professional, May 29, 2013. NC State entomologists found that sugar isn’t always sweet to German cockroaches, especially to the ones that avoid roach baits. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

May 30, 2013

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait, Goshen News, May 29, 2013. The pest control industry may have to go back to the drawing board after a discovery by NC State researchers revealed that some cockroaches have evolved to avoid sugary bait. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

May 30, 2013

Bittersweet: Bait-averse cockroaches shudder at sugar (5/30/2013)

Bittersweet: Bait-averse cockroaches shudder at sugar (5/30/2013), AgroTimes, May 29, 2013. The pest control industry may have to go back to the drawing board after a discovery by NC State researchers revealed that some cockroaches have evolved to avoid sugary bait. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

May 30, 2013

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait, Cumberland Times News, May 29, 2013. The pest control industry may have to go back to the drawing board after a discovery by NC State researchers that some cockroaches have evolved to avoid sugary bait. Ayako Wada-Katsumata, entomology, featured. 

May 30, 2013

AV Trends: Hardware and Software for Sharing Screens

AV Trends: Hardware and Software for Sharing Screens, University Business, May 29, 2013. Experts weigh in on the latest features of video and presentation devices used for classroom collaboration. Within NC State University’s James B. Hunt Library, there are nearly 100 small study rooms where groups of students can display laptops and collaborate on larger screens,… 

May 30, 2013

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait

Roaches evolve to avoid sugary bait, Valdosta Daily Times, May 29, 2013. The pest control industry may have to go back to the drawing board after a discovery by NC State researchers revealed that some cockroaches have evolved to avoid sugary bait. Coby Schal, entomology, featured. 

May 30, 2013

Effects of Outpatient Treatment on Risk of Arrest of Adults With Serious Mental Illness and Associated Costs

Effects of Outpatient Treatment on Risk of Arrest of Adults With Serious Mental Illness and Associated Costs, Psychiatric Services, May 29, 2013. Research study examined whether possession of psychotropic medication and receipt of outpatient services reduce the likelihood of posthospitalization arrest among adults with serious mental illness. Sarah Desmarais, psychology, featured. 

May 29, 2013

The AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation Jointly Fund Groundbreaking Canine Cancer Research Projects

The AKC Canine Health Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation Jointly Fund Groundbreaking Canine Cancer Research Projects, BioPortfolio, May 28, 2013. The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF) embark on a new journey of finding answers to canine cancer by announcing the joint funding of nearly $1.5 million in canine cancer research. Matthew… 

May 29, 2013

Reader Question about storms along the Deep River Triassic Basin

Reader Question about storms along the Deep River Triassic Basin, News & Observer, May 28, 2013. The Eno River flows through the region of the Deep River Triassic Basin in Durham. I’ve been asked before if there is a reason storms seem to follow rivers, or if that is a coincidence. Gary Lackmann, marine earth and atmospheric… 

May 29, 2013

House of Microbes

House of Microbes, GenomeWeb News, May 28, 2013. Humans have become an indoors species, and ecologists and microbiologists are beginning to sample such built environments to get to know what microbes live with people in their homes and other building. Rob Dunn, biology, featured. 

May 29, 2013

Disease Virulence Evolves in Response to Population Density, Immunity

Disease Virulence Evolves in Response to Population Density, Immunity, HealthCanal.com, May 28, 2013. A unique form of pink eye found in some songbird species may help scientists understand and predict the impacts of highly contagious human diseases, like SARS or flu. David Ley, population health and pathobiology, featured. 

May 29, 2013

Snap Poll: What motivates you to work?

Snap Poll: What motivates you to work?, Philanthropy Journal, May 28, 2013. Philanthropy Journal (PJ) today launches a new Snap Poll to learn about what motivates you to work. Results will be analyzed by NC State Professor Richard Clerkin and UNC-Charlotte Professor Joanne Carman shared in the June 17 edition of our weekly e-newsletter. Richard Clerkin, public & international affairs, featured. 

May 29, 2013

NC economic forecast: It’s getting better all the time

NC economic forecast: It’s getting better all the time, News Observer, May 28, 2013. NC State economist uses a range of economic indicators and estimates to peer into the what’s-to-come. These metrics don’t guarantee outcomes, but they do indicate a potential result. Michael Walden, agricultural and resource economics, featured. 

May 29, 2013

Housecall for Health: Dog Bacteria

Housecall for Health: Dog Bacteria, FOX News Radio, May 28, 2013. A study from North Carolina State University finds homes with dogs have greater bacterial diversity. Robb Dunn, biology, featured.