Agriculture and Life Sciences

Jan 10, 2019

‘Is This a Brown Recluse?’ A Year of Looking at Spiders

What happens when three scientists launch a public service for people with spider questions? 

Jan 9, 2019

Major Study Sheds Light on Plant Growth

How does your garden grow? It's complicated. 

Jan 8, 2019

Study Will Examine Ecosystem Benefits Provided by Freshwater Mussels

The impact of freshwater mussels on N.C. water quality, and public awareness of water-quality issues, will be the focus of a new study. 

Nov 26, 2018

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. 

Nov 20, 2018

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. 

Oct 25, 2018

Local Hormone Production is Root of Issue for Plant Development

Study shows local production of a key hormone is required for plant health. 

Oct 10, 2018

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. 

Oct 8, 2018

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. 

Oct 3, 2018

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. 

Sep 26, 2018

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. 

Sep 19, 2018

Top Vegetables Grown in North Carolina

Support NC farms -- eat your veggies! 

Sep 18, 2018

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? 

Sep 6, 2018

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. 

Sep 6, 2018

Beyond Bacon & BBQ: 11 Foods Associated With North Carolina

North Carolina has many unique meat products that deserve recognition. 

Aug 21, 2018

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.