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… 

Nov 11, 2024 WRAL

NC State honors veterans with annual Veterans Day run Monday morning

The honor run started at North Carolina State University’s Belltower at 6 a.m. The N.C. State Memorial Belltower features the names of 34 alums who died fighting for our country. The Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services office and N.C. State’s ROTC are hosting the annual event. After the race, a brief ceremony was held… 

Nov 11, 2024 The Washington Post

Where the trees once stood

“It was a worst-case scenario for the type of tropical system that could deliver really extreme impacts that far inland,” said Gary Lackmann, a professor of atmospheric science at North Carolina State University. 

Nov 11, 2024 Forbes

How To Clean And Maintain A Wooden Cutting Board So It Lasts For Years

Once you’ve rinsed off all the food and soapy water, wipe down the board with a clean kitchen towel (or paper towel) to remove excess liquid. Then, prop the board up onto its narrowest edge so that its largest faces can thoroughly dry, letting it rest overnight. Not only does this measure lower the risk… 

Nov 11, 2024 USA Today

Does your dog have arthritis? A lot of them do. But treatment can be tricky

“Osteoarthritis pain is present in young dogs and if that pain is not recognized and treated, then it has cumulative deleterious effects over time. That’s what makes osteoarthritis really difficult to manage in older dogs,” said Duncan Lascelles, director of the Comparative Pain Research and Education Center at the North Carolina State University College of… 

Nov 8, 2024 Technology Networks

Coyotes Are Thriving in New Hampshire

Published in the journal Ecography, the paper “People or predators? Comparing habitat‐dependent effects of hunting and large carnivores on the abundance of North America’s top mesocarnivore” was co-authored by Station scientist Remington Moll, an assistant professor at UNH’s College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, and Roland Kays, a research professor with North Carolina State University’s… 

Nov 8, 2024 USA Today

Does your dog have arthritis? A lot of them do. But treatment can be tricky

“Osteoarthritis pain is present in young dogs and if that pain is not recognized and treated, then it has cumulative deleterious effects over time. That’s what makes osteoarthritis really difficult to manage in older dogs,” said Duncan Lascelles, director of the Comparative Pain Research and Education Center at the North Carolina State University College of… 

Nov 8, 2024 Growing Produce

Where Boundaries Are Being Broken for Growing Raspberries

Lewis, a 1977 horticultural science graduate of North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences — and recipient of the college’s Distinguished Alumni award in 2017 — is one of the top berry growers in the state. He owns and operates Lewis Nursery and Farms, a third-generation family farm located in Rocky Point in Pender County, about… 

Nov 8, 2024 Popular Science

Coyotes appear to be thriving under pressure

“Our work suggests that promoting the recovery of large carnivores, especially in certain habitats, is more likely to reduce coyote numbers than people directly hunting them,” study co-author and North Carolina State University zoologist Roland Kays said in a statement. “With this data, we can now map them out across the country to provide the… 

Nov 7, 2024 WTKR

Outer Banks reactions to North Carolina election results

“I think in some cases, they will still be able to get overrides, but it’s going to be more selective. It’s going to depend on the issue in a way that it did not before,” said Steven Greene, a professor of political science at North Carolina State University. 

Nov 7, 2024 Extreme Tech

Scientists Study ‘Ghost Forests’ Produced By Climate Change

Working with biologists at North Carolina State University, Appalachian State University, and Hollins University, a USGS ecologist investigated the tiny lives contained within “snags,” or dead trees that remain standing. The team drilled into the trunks of ten snags at Gull Rock, a North Carolina hunting destination and study site gradually being swallowed by ghost… 

Nov 7, 2024 PBS NC

What made Hurricane Helene so destructive in North Carolina?

Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented devastation in Western North Carolina, with 40 trillion gallons of rain making it one of the heaviest rainfall events in the state’s history. Asheville experienced severe flash floods due to its varied topography, and the cleanup costs could total around $50 billion. Learn more from area experts, such as Carl Schreck,…