Apr 10, 2024 Associated Press

Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS

“It’s that accumulation that’s the problem,” said Scott Belcher, a North Carolina State University professor who researches PFAS toxicity. “Even tiny, tiny, tiny amounts each time you take a drink of water over your lifetime is going to keep adding up, leading to the health effects.” 

Apr 10, 2024 CNN

How to limit PFAS in your drinking water and food, according to experts

“Let’s say you have 10 nanograms of PFAS in your body right now. Even with no additional exposure, five years from now you would still have 5 nanograms,” Jane Hoppin, director of the Center for Human Health and the Environment at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, told CNN. 

Apr 9, 2024 Triangle Business Journal

Tech startup with N.C. State roots raises $4 million

A health technology firm with ties to N.C. State has raised a few million dollars and is looking to add more. 

Apr 9, 2024 Associated Press

Biden to meet Japan’s PM Kishida amid shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal

On Friday, Kishida will tour Toyota’s electric vehicle battery factory under construction as well as Honda’s business jet subsidiary in North Carolina. He will also meet students at North Carolina State University. 

Apr 9, 2024 CNN

Scientists observed odd zoo animal behavior during totality in Fort Worth

Similar behaviors were seen among other mammals and reptiles, including a crocodile that began to get ready for bed as the sky darkened, and tortoises that broke the door to their evening enclosure attempting to go inside for the night, according to Dr. Adam Hartstone-Rose, professor of biological sciences at North Carolina State University in… 

Apr 9, 2024 News & Observer

Raleigh hit 2 new tree pollen highs this year. Here’s how climate change factors in.

Robert Bardon, the assistant dean of Extension at N.C. State’s College of Natural Resources, said a mixture of warm temperatures, high winds and humid conditions in the midst of pollen season all came together to generate this week’s record-high pollen levels. 

Apr 8, 2024 Idaho Mountain Express

How to not feel older when you’re stressed

However, up until now, there has been little research on the amount of stress younger adults are experiencing compared to what previous generations experienced when they were young, says Shevaun Newport, professor of psychology at North Carolina State University. 

Apr 8, 2024 Newsweek

Solar Eclipse Impact on Pets Revealed

“In the annual eclipse, people closer to the path were more likely to think that their dogs had a reaction. What was interesting was that 1/2 thought that their dogs became quieter, and the other 1/2 said that they started howling or barking,” Adam Hartstone-Rose, a researcher at North Carolina State University and co-author of… 

Apr 8, 2024 NYT

Is Milk Safe to Drink? What to Know About Bird Flu and Food Safety

So far, there isn’t any evidence to suggest that humans can contract bird flu by consuming food that has been pasteurized or cooked, said Benjamin Chapman, a professor and food safety specialist at North Carolina State University. “That’s not to say it couldn’t happen,” he said. “It’s just that we have a pretty robust history… 

Apr 8, 2024 Gizmodo

A Toxic Grass Is Spreading in the U.S., Threatening Livestock

Matt Poore, a professor of animal science at North Carolina State University, chairs the Alliance for Grassland Renewal, a national organization dedicated to eradicating toxic fescue. Yet Poore, who also raises cattle, has only converted 30 percent of his fields, preferring to do it slowly. “The fear of failure is a big deal,” he said.… 

Apr 8, 2024 Forbes

Here’s How To Keep Your Eyes, Children And Pets Safe During The Total Solar Eclipse

“Pets will be fine,” said North Carolina State University biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose. “Unlike some foolish humans, animals know better than to look at the sun.” 

Apr 5, 2024 WRKR

A New Color Could Be Added to Michigan Traffic Lights

We all know that red means stop, yellow means caution, and green means go.  But, what would a white light indicate on a traffic light?  The white light would be for autonomous vehicles (AVs.)  They call it the “White Phase” which is supposed to improve the flow of traffic by giving control to AVs according to Ali Hajbabaie an… 

Apr 5, 2024 ABC11

NC State leading research in rare study on animal response to solar eclipse

Dr. Adam Hartstone-Rose is a Professor of Biological Sciences at NCSU leading the study. During the 2017 eclipse, Hartstone-Rose was at the University of South Carolina and conducted a study watching 17 different species at a zoo in the path of totality. His findings in 2017 were groundbreaking since the only broad study of animal… 

Apr 5, 2024 Psychology Today

Strategies to Resist Yo-Yo Dieting Culture

The problem is that fast weight loss is not sustainable and perpetuates yo-yo dieting. Yo-yo dieting (or weight cycling, as it’s technically termed) is a process of losing and unintentionally regaining anywhere from 10 to 50 or more pounds repeatedly. Yo-yo dieting is super-common among both women and men and culturally encouraged: think losing weight… 

Apr 5, 2024 MSN

Researchers explain what you know about racial inequities in health care can hurt you

At issue is the fact that Black people are less able to access health care in the United States than white people. This inequity is well established, but less is known about how awareness of this inequity affects the way people view their own health. “We wanted to get a deeper understanding of how awareness—or…