biodiversity

Sep 11, 2025

Messy backyard gardens could help save biodiversity, but who wants one?

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that attraction to biodiversity, also known as biophilia, may vary broadly between individuals rather than being a consistent trait that all people share. As biodiversity declines around the world and global climate goals are often left unmet, researchers have begun to look to backyard gardens… 

Aug 22, 2025

Family Webs May Capture Evolutionary Change Better Than Family Trees

Historically, family trees have been used to describe evolutionary processes. But the era of big data has ushered in the use of arguably a more apt description: webs of life. 

Mar 8, 2023

Wildflowers Near Lawns Can Increase Bee Abundance

Planting strips of wildflowers near lawns can help pollinators, an NC State Extension expert found. 

Jul 29, 2022

NC State Brings Expertise, Interdisciplinarity to Galapagos Consortium

In joining the International Galapagos Science Consortium, NC State bolsters its current research and service on the archipelago. 

Jul 9, 2019

Destination: Madagascar, the Living Laboratory

Through the Ants and Canopy Bootcamp, a group of students from the U.S. and Madagascar will explore biological diversity with NC State's Bonnie Blaimer and the California Academy of Sciences' Brian Fisher. 

Mar 25, 2019

How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests

A study of U.S. forests reveals relationships between tree diversity and pest diversity. Results could help improve forest monitoring. 

Mar 8, 2018

Who Can Name the Most North Carolina Wildlife?

NC State researchers in environmental education study how students learn about biodiversity and whether they have an interest in conservation biology – protecting wildlife species in the future. 

Jan 19, 2017

Encore Presentation About Eastern Coyotes

Roland Kays, head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science and an NC State research associate professor, will reprise his presentation about Easter coyotes tonight at the Hunt Library auditorium. 

Jun 7, 2016

Hiking, Hunting Have Minor Effects on Mammals in Protected Eastern Forests

Six-state study finds that recreation had less of an impact on wildlife distribution than factors such as forested habitat and housing density. 

May 5, 2015

Top 5 Reasons to Garden for Native Bees

Five good reasons to take steps to make your garden welcoming to native bee species. 

Mar 20, 2015

Shrinking Habitats Have Adverse Effects on World Ecosystems

A surprising and sobering study shows the degrading effects of habitat fragmentation.