agriculture and life sciences
Drones Offer Ability to Find, ID and Count Marine Megafauna
New research demonstrates that consumer-grade drones are effective tools for monitoring marine species across multiple sites in the wild.
Citizen Science Can Play Role in Addressing Agricultural Challenges
A new paper highlights the potential of citizen science to address pressing research challenges in agriculture and food systems.
Local Hormone Production is Root of Issue for Plant Development
Study shows local production of a key hormone is required for plant health.
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Could Improve Flu Vaccine Manufacturing
Recent research outlines how near-infrared spectroscopy could be used to make cell-culture-based flu vaccine manufacturing faster and more efficient.
6 Wolfpack Wonders at the North Carolina State Fair
The North Carolina State Fair is an annual celebration of food, agriculture, language and music, and the Wolfpack have had a hand in the fun for more than 100 years. Discover six surprising connections between NC State and the State Fair.
Complex Factors Can Drive the Emergence and Evolution of Plant Pathogens
New research sheds light on factors that contribute to the rise -- and spread -- of plant diseases.
Sunflower Pollen Has Medicinal, Protective Effects on Bees
If you're looking to keep bees healthy from harmful pathogens, it might be time to call in the sunflowers.
Top Vegetables Grown in North Carolina
Support NC farms -- eat your veggies!
What’s the Value of Lost Recreation Days From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill?
How do you calculate the cost of people not showing up?
Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education
Problems related to food, energy and water are becoming increasingly complex. NC State is taking a new approach to prepare the scientists who will solve them.
Beyond Bacon & BBQ: 11 Foods Associated With North Carolina
North Carolina has many unique meat products that deserve recognition.
Plant Protein Complex Plays Larger Role Than Previously Known in Important Growth and Development Process
Little-studied plant cellular protein complex plays critical and surprising role in plant growth and development process.
In the Wild and the Lab, Female Mosquitoes Get Choosy Quickly to Offset Invasions
Female mosquitoes show rapid genetic changes when threatened by invading cousin mosquitoes.
Intestinal Virus Study Shows Major Changes Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Study comparing healthy and diseased mouse intestinal tracts shows some unexpected changes in viral communities.
Cities as Study Proxies for Climate Change
Cities can be useful surrogates for studying climate change, according to NC State research.