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NC State news is shared far and wide. Below are just some of our recent appearances in local, regional, national and international media publications.

Jul 22, 2025 News-Medical Life Sciences

Probiotic strains have different effects on gut recovery after antibiotics

All probiotics are not created equal, according to new research from North Carolina State University. In a mouse model, researchers found that different probiotic strains can either accelerate or delay the gut microbiome’s recovery after antibiotic treatment. The work adds to the body of evidence suggesting that probiotic efficacy is specific and situational, and that… 

Jul 21, 2025 Coastal Review Online

Report: State needs more fisheries scientists to meet goals

In addition to Chapel Hill, researchers who study fish biology and ecology, estuarine ecology, fisheries management and environmental governance from N.C. State University, East Carolina University and UNC-Wilmington participated in the research. 

Jul 21, 2025 AOL

FDA Greenlights Game-Changing UV Technology That Could Make Raw Milk Safer to Consume

“We call this a health halo. Certain things are viewed as naturally good, and things that basically are as close as possible to the raw state are often viewed that way,” Gabriel Keith Harris, a professor and co-director of undergraduate programs in food science at NC State University, shared in a January report on the university’s… 

Jul 21, 2025 Food & Wine

FDA Greenlights Game-Changing UV Technology That Could Make Raw Milk Safer to Consume

“We call this a health halo. Certain things are viewed as naturally good, and things that basically are as close as possible to the raw state are often viewed that way,” Gabriel Keith Harris, a professor and co-director of undergraduate programs in food science at NC State University, shared in a January report on the university’s website.… 

Jul 17, 2025 WRAL

‘Clean unit’ will protect Durham firefighters from cancer, quickly allowing them to change clothes

Although there is still a lot to be done to protect firefighters from cancer, there is some progress underway. North Carolina State University researchers are studying alternatives to toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighting gear, and the Raleigh Fire Department added a new truck to their department last year that is designed to protect firefighters from… 

Jul 17, 2025 Live Science

‘Ice cube’ clouds discovered at the galaxy’s center shouldn’t exist — and they hint at a recent black hole explosion

“Think of it like dropping an ice cube into boiling water: a small one melts quickly, but a larger one lasts longer — even as it dissolves,” lead study author Rongmon Bordoloi, an associate professor in the Department of Physics at North Carolina State University, told Live Science in an email. “We believe these clouds… 

Jul 17, 2025 Yahoo!

Experts issue warning on ocean phenomenon that could impact hurricane season: ‘It’s been notable over the month’

Carl Schreck, a senior research scholar with the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies at North Carolina State University, explained the inner workings of the weather phenomenon. “An Atlantic Niña is cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Guinea, which tends to weaken the monsoon and easterly waves over West Africa,” Schreck… 

Jul 17, 2025 IFL Science

The Story Of Dogxim, The Fox-Dog Hybrid That Shouldn’t Have Existed

“What a strange hybrid beast!” tweeted Roland Kays, director of the Biodiversity Laboratory at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and a research associate professor at North Carolina State University, two years later. A case study of the animal had just been published, finally pinning down what species it was – and the answer… 

Jul 16, 2025 Scientific American

Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants

The result is that existing fossil fuel plants could generate more power to meet short-term rises in electricity demand, said Harrison Fell, an associate professor at North Carolina State University who tracks electricity markets. “To the extent we need to add a lot more, wind and solar plus storage looks competitive to gas, even without… 

Jul 16, 2025 WUNC

Tips for extreme summer heat protection, plus NC’s firefly population wanes and renowned chefs share their talents in Durham

It’s another hot summer in North Carolina. This June was one of the hottest on record. And extreme temperatures are putting some of the state’s most vulnerable residents at risk. We talk to the director of Duke’s Heat Policy Innovation Hub about preparation for and prevention of heat-related issues.Guest: Clyde Sorenson, professor of entomology and… 

Jul 16, 2025 WRAL

‘New economic reality’: NC consumers face tariff-driven inflation

Daimler’s layoffs could be an indicator that that’s about to change, North Carolina economist Mike Walden said. “Whenever there’s economic uncertainty, that is not good for business,” said Walden, an N.C. State University professor emeritus. So far, many businesses have been trying to absorb the costs of tariffs. However, the latest uptick in the inflation… 

Jul 16, 2025 Biltmore Beacon

Fishing is a way of life in Western NC — and it’s threatened by climate change

EBCI has initiated and partnered in a number of studies and climate resiliency plans to assess how future climate impacts could change the region and the fish that much of the economy depends on. Storms, fires, and heat are changing the composition of the forests on the Qualla Boundary. One study at N.C. State University,… 

Jul 15, 2025 The Engineer

AI lab speeds materials discovery with less waste

The new data acquisition technique from North Carolina State University (NC State) is said to cut costs and environmental impact for materials discovery. The work is detailed in Nature Chemical Engineering. Self-driving laboratories are robotic platforms that combine machine learning and automation with chemical and materials sciences to discover materials more quickly. “Imagine if scientists could… 

Jul 15, 2025 Business Today

Commentary: Is the National Debt Still a Big Worry?

When I recently reviewed my columns of past years, I was surprised I hadn’t written about the national debt in six years. If anything, concerns about the national debt have increased recently. So, it’s time for an update addressing several important questions — how bad is the debt, what are the consequences of the national… 

Jul 15, 2025 Carolina Public Press

Learning loss after Helene. A look at two rural Western NC school districts.

The $9 million provided for the School Extension Recovery Program are nonrecurring funds beyond 2025. Lance Fusarelli, distinguished professor of educational leadership and policy at North Carolina State University, said summer interventions are going to be critical and the initiative should continue through the summer of 2027 at least. “You’re looking at up to two…