Nov 15, 2024 WECT-TV

DEQ to help fund two southeastern NC cities flood protection projects

North Carolina State University will construct and monitor two “water farming” projects on agricultural and silviculture lands, allowing farm managers to detain more than 77 acre-feet of flood water while continuing to maximize crop and timber yields. 

Nov 15, 2024 Innovation News Network

$160m funding to boost US semiconductor manufacturing

Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) in North Carolina, led by North Carolina State University, received $23.7m. 

Nov 15, 2024 New Scientist

Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema

“The study brings forward the science by nicely showing a clear correlation in a large population,” says Giuseppe Valacchi at North Carolina State University. PM2.5 may trigger the immune system to cause inflammation when it comes into contact with skin, like pollen or dust mites can, says Valacchi. Inhaling it may also play a role,… 

Nov 14, 2024 The Guardian

Washington state farm workers worry about boom in legal foreign workers

Alejandro Gutierrez-Li, a North Carolina State University economist whose work focuses on immigration and agricultural labor in the US, said: “In [the program’s] early years, H-2A workers were primarily found on the east coast (particularly North Carolina and Florida), but with the decline in the farm labor supply, its use has become more widespread throughout… 

Nov 14, 2024 Smart Water Magazine

Machine learning predicts highest-risk groundwater sites to improve water quality monitoring

“Monitoring water quality is time-consuming and expensive, and the more pollutants you test for, the more time-consuming and expensive it is,” says Yaroslava Yingling, co-corresponding author of a paper describing the work and Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

Nov 14, 2024 WRAL

NC State alumna Christina Koch to receive North Carolina’s highest civilian honor

NASA astronaut and North Carolina State University alumna Christina Koch will be honored with the state’s highest civilian award, the North Carolina Award. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the state and nation. Koch was a flight engineer on the International Space Station (ISS) for Expedition 59, 60 and 61. 

Nov 14, 2024 PBS NC

How Hurricane Helene Spawned Record Landslides in NC

After several days of rain had already fallen on the region, Hurricane Helene dumped almost two feet of rain on Western North Carolina. The combination of rain, soil and rock types, and steep slopes generated nearly 1500 landslides. Geologists and engineers explain what happened and what rebuilding afterward looks like. 

Nov 13, 2024 The Assembly

The Race to Save America’s Favorite Christmas Tree

That’s where Justin Whitehill’s team comes in.. Whitehill, 41, grew up in Ohio and earned his doctorate in plant pathology, studying what kills trees and how they defend themselves. He worked for 10 years in Canada studying conifers and how to keep them alive. He is soft-spoken but speaks in matter-of-fact terms. His concern about… 

Nov 13, 2024 CBS17

NASA astronaut Christina Koch to be honored with North Carolina Award for Science

North Carolina State University graduate and NASA astronaut Christina Koch is being recognized with the highest civilian honor awarded by the state. The North Carolina Award is given annually by the state to up to six people who have made significant contributions in the fields of fine art, literature, public service and science. 

Nov 13, 2024 Smart Water Magazine

It could take over 40 years for PFAS to leave groundwater

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known commonly as PFAS, could take over 40 years to flush out of contaminated groundwater in North Carolina’s Cumberland and Bladen counties, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The study used a novel combination of data on PFAS, groundwater age-dating tracers, and groundwater flux to forecast PFAS… 

Nov 13, 2024 Science Daily

Machine learning predicts highest-risk groundwater sites to improve water quality monitoring

“Monitoring water quality is time-consuming and expensive, and the more pollutants you test for, the more time-consuming and expensive it is,” says Yaroslava Yingling, co-corresponding author of a paper describing the work and Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

Nov 12, 2024 The Boston Globe

The surprising finding of a new UNH study about coyotes

Researchers from the University of New Hampshire and North Carolina State University used data from over 4,500 camera traps to study coyotes across multiple different habitats including alpine mountains, forests, grasslands and suburban/urban settings 

Nov 12, 2024 WTVD

NC State’s ‘Moonlight in Garden’ returns to Raleigh

Another popular event is returning to Raleigh: Moonlight in the Garden. It lights up the Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University for seven nights in November. Rain or shine, you can stroll through the garden, listen to a live band, grab something to eat from a food truck, toast marshmallows or grab a cup… 

Nov 12, 2024 The Gardner News

Coyote populations are growing. A new study shows hunting may help them grow

As it turns out, competition from other large predators, is one of the most effective ways to control coyote populations, Roland Kays, a research professor with North Carolina State University’s College of Natural Resources and study co-author said. 

Nov 12, 2024 Business Insider

The best indoor cat foods in 2024, with advice from veterinarians

While wet food typically has fewer carbohydrates than dry food, our experts say to focus on the quality of the carbohydrates. Whole carbohydrates are better for cats than processed ones, says Dr. Korinn Saker, associate professor of clinical nutrition at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. She recommends choosing whole corn…