2026-07-29 Hackster.io

This Haptic Wearable Delivers Hazard Warnings You Can’t Ignore

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable patch that takes a more direct approach, detecting dangerous substances and immediately communicating the threat through distinct vibration patterns on the wearer's skin.

2026-07-29 WRAL

Mosquitoes are evolving to survive common backyard sprays

Two new studies from North Carolina State University tracked the emergence of a genetic mutation associated with resistance to pyrethroids, a class of insecticides commonly used by homeowners and pest-control companies. Preliminary data from 2025 show another slight increase, according to Martha Burford Reiskind, an associate professor of biological sciences at NC State and a corresponding author of the studies. Researchers are continuing to collect mosquitoes this year. “When we did that study, we thought, well, we’ll check,” Burford Reiskind said. “We did not expect to see it so widespread and at such high prevalence.”

2026-07-29 Fruit Growers News

NC State expands research to combat devastating strawberry disease

North Carolina State University researchers are expanding efforts to help strawberry growers manage Neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P), an emerging fungal disease that has become an increasing concern in the Southeast and beyond.

2026-07-29 Fox News

Wearable patch vibrates when danger is nearby

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable patch that takes the phone out of that warning process. The device detects environmental hazards, then vibrates directly against your skin.

2026-07-29 CBS17

Expert on why the cyclospora parasite has been so hard to track

Julie Swann, head of the department of industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina State University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the tracking and tracing underway as the U.S.' cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases.

2026-07-28 BBC News

Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?

While paper or cardboard packaging might on its own be recyclable, the presence of a label, a seal or a coating can negate that. That's because non-recyclable adhesives, or "stickies" as they are known as in the industry, can cause damage to recycling machinery, make the resulting batch of recycled paper inferior, or even cause a batch of paper to be recycled to be rejected, according to scientists at NC State University.

2026-07-28 Food and Wine Magazine

Do You Need to Wash Bagged Lettuce?

Triple-washed lettuce has gone through three separate cleaning cycles before it is packaged, says food safety expert Ellen Shumaker, PhD, director of outreach for the Safe Plates program at North Carolina State University. “This is done to remove as much soil and potential contaminants as possible and is done multiple times because there are so many crevices and nooks of leafy greens,” she explains.

2026-07-28 MSN

Ten years of veterinary science discoveries changing how we care for dogs and cats

The gut microbiome research that reshaped human nutrition has a direct parallel in veterinary science. Studies from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and from North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine have established that dogs and cats carry distinct gut bacterial communities that respond to diet, antibiotics, and stress in measurable ways.

2026-07-28 Phys.org

Researchers identify useful tool for diagnosing endocrine dysfunction in sick foals

"The HPAA in particular is important for foal survival," says Katarzyna Dembek, associate professor of equine medicine at North Carolina State University. "That's because when a foal is sick, it stimulates the HPAA to release a cocktail of hormones: adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH); arginine-vasopressin (AVP); and cortisol, the stress hormone, which helps the body survive critical illnesses."

2026-07-28 WBTW

‘Mini Dust Bowl’ could be forming in the US, expert warns. Will El Niño make it worse?

“Typically, when I think about El Niño, I think about how wet the American Southwest tends to get and how dry the Pacific Northwest gets,” Dillon Amaya, assistant professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State University, told Nexstar.

2026-07-27 AOL

Everything You Need to Know About Having Rats in Your Garden (Including If It’s Dangerous)

While most pest control professionals focus on the dangers associated with having rats in the home, rats can cause issues even if they don’t sneak indoors. “We have to remember these are wild animals that can exploit the places we live, as well as natural vegetated spaces like gardens,” says Christopher Hayes of North Carolina State University. Sometimes rats can damage flower gardens by nibbling on flowers, buds, and plant leaves. However, as Hayes notes, even greater issues occur when rats find their way into food gardens and orchards. “In these spaces, rats can become pests of the crops we grow, feeding on ripe or nearly ripe produce and reducing our yields,” Hayes says. “They can also become pests of compost heaps, where organic matter becomes a regularly restocked buffet.”

2026-07-27 The News & Observer

Why (and how) a little birdsong could make Raleigh’s urban spaces healthier

The study, published in Environmental Conservation, found that a restored forest paired with birdsong produced the lowest stress and the most positive emotions among participants. Flip the equation, gray urban space paired with the drone of traffic, and the results were the worst of the bunch. Nils Peterson, a professor in NC State’s College of Natural Resources and the study’s lead author, elaborated on the commonsense nature of the results. “One of the strengths of the paper is the intuitiveness of the findings, right?” Peterson said. “This is stuff that a lot of people that like nature are like, ‘Oh, I know that,’ but it’s actually demonstrated through this experimental study.”

2026-07-27 Money Wise

‘Extremely confusing’: How are prediction market winnings taxed? Without guidance from the IRS, it’s a little tricky

Nathan Goldman, an accounting professor at North Carolina State University, told CNBC that sports betting already sits under some of the worst tax treatment in the code.

2026-07-27 WKRG

‘Mini Dust Bowl’ could be forming in the US, expert warns. Will El Niño make it worse?

“Typically, when I think about El Niño, I think about how wet the American Southwest tends to get and how dry the Pacific Northwest gets,” Dillon Amaya, assistant professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State University, told Nexstar. For the Plains states, it’s more of a “small signal,” Amaya explained, meaning it could impact the area’s rainfall, but the anticipated effects are less clearcut.

2026-07-24 The News & Observer

How pesticides are breeding resistant mosquitoes in wealthy Wake neighborhoods

Mosquitoes in Wake County are rapidly evolving resistance to the insecticides most commonly used to kill them, according to two new studies from NC State University. The trend is strongest in wealthier neighborhoods where residents spray more often.