Sep 25, 2015 New Scientist

Bumblebees cope with climate change by evolving shorter tongues

Evolving a knack for more compact flowers, two alpine bumblebee species, formerly picky eaters, are expanding their palates – by shortening their tongues. Rebecca Irwin, applied ecology, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 University of St. Thomas Newsroom

Writing Across the Curriculum Becomes a Core Requirement at St. Thomas

NC State’s Campus Writing and Speaking program director has been visiting St. Thomas twice a year since 2009, teaching St. Thomas faculty how to use Writing Across Curriculum (WAC) principles in their classes. Chris Anson, English, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 International Business Times AU

New types of beer may be produced using wild yeast, scientists say

Researchers say wild strains of yeast could one day help brewers develop new kinds of suds, including new sour ones and others that taste of honey. John Sheppard, food, bioprocessing & nutrition sciences, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 Science Magazine

Functional mismatch in a bumble bee pollination mutualism under climate change

According to researchers, declining floral resources because of warmer summers have favored generalist foraging, leading to a mismatch between shorter-tongued bees and the longer-tubed plants they once pollinated. Jessica Kettenbach, zoology, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 Gracious Column

Evolutionary Change in Global Warming Reforming Bumblebees

Changing climate has produced an evolutionary change in flower types and distribution and bees have responded to the change by developing shorter tongues. Rebecca Irwin, applied ecology, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 WRAL Tech Wire

You Decide: Is Another Recession Around the Corner?

NC State economist says he finds the “bubble” concerns about bonds and stocks the most compelling for worries about a new recession, but still thinks interest rates will rise moderately, leading to, at most, a moderate drop in bond and stock values. Mike Walden, agricultural & resource economics, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 Science

Popular gene-editing technique gets sharper molecular scissors

Researchers have found a new bacterial protein that effectively makes CRISPR’s DNA scalpel sharper, and thus could make gene editing even easier and cheaper. Rodolphe Barrangou, food, bioprocessing & nutrition sciences, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 Fortune

The food industry’s $55.5 billion safety problem

Each year an estimated 48 million Americans are stricken ill as the result of one food-borne pathogen or another—listeria, E. coli, salmonella, and even a number of stowaway viruses are among the culprits. Ben Chapman, youth, family & community sciences, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 PsychCentral.com (blog)

How Former Drinkers Navigate Social Events

A recent study published in Health Communication examines how former problem drinkers deal with a situation involving alcohol when they become sober. Lynsey Romo, communication, featured. 

Sep 25, 2015 Huffington Post

America Is Throwing Out Way More Garbage Than We Thought

According to an NC State civil, construction and environmental engineering professor, the country won’t run out of landfill space anytime soon, but sometimes the landfills that have more space are far away from cities that need their services. Morton Barlaz, civil, construction and environmental engineering, featured. 

Sep 24, 2015 TWC News Charlotte

Made in the Carolinas: Howling Cow

Howling Cow ice cream comes in about 20 flavors but Wolf Tracks is the bestseller. The ice cream is a product of NC State and cannot compete against private brands. 

Sep 24, 2015 (e) Science News

Brilliant 10: Alper Bozkurt Turns Animals Into First Responders

NC State electrical engineer decided to build a cross-species communications system that defies distance. It enables humans and dogs to work together to save lives, even when separated by rubble. Alper Bozkurt, electrical & computer engineering, featured. 

Sep 24, 2015 DailyMe

Feeling Powerless Linked to Violence Among Young Black Men

A new study identifies a critical factor that appears to influence young black men and teens who are most likely to be victims or perpetrators of violence. Elan Hope, psychology, featured. 

Sep 24, 2015 TWC News - NY 1 News (New York)

Video: Made in the Carolinas: Howling Cow

Howling Cow ice cream comes in about 20 flavors but Wolf Tracks is the bestseller. The ice cream is a product of NC State and cannot compete against private brands. 

Sep 24, 2015 Science Newsline

Study Highlights How Former Problem Drinkers Navigate Social Drinking Situations

A recent study published in Health Communication examines how former problem drinkers deal with a situation involving alcohol when they become sober. Lynsey Romo, communication, featured.