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Oct 24, 2025

Cockroach Infestation Linked to Home Allergen, Endotoxin Levels

Eliminating roaches via pest control leads to declines in allergen and endotoxin levels.

Oct 15, 2025

African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem

Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in animal health, the work can be used to inform conservation efforts.

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Sep 16, 2025

Chemical Warfare and Soil Saviors: The Secret Life of Leaves

Leaves are more remarkable than you think, and autumn leaves play an important role that many people do not know about.

Sep 16, 2025

Warming Temps Alone Fail to Trigger Increased CO2 Levels From Soil

Higher temperatures combined with added carbon – and added nutrients – led to higher carbon dioxide levels released from the soil.

Prairie strip growing in wheat at the LTER Main Cropping Systems Experiment.

Sep 8, 2025

Suite of Models Shows Some Positive Effects of Climate-Smart Ag Practices

No-till farming, cover-crop utilization and residue retention can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study using a suite of models.

Sep 4, 2025

Study Shows Not All Dietary Proteins Are Digested the Same Way

Categorizing dietary proteins as either animal- or plant-based fails to address source-specific differences, new research shows.

Stock photograph of different sources of protein from plant and animal products.

Aug 28, 2025

Not All Proteins Are Equal for Gut Health, Study Suggests

NC State researchers are examining how different protein sources in our diet can have significant effects on our gut's microbiome — and impact various aspects of our health. The findings could help us better understand how to prevent and treat gastrointestinal diseases, which affect at least 60 to 70 million Americans, according to NIH data.

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.

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Aug 19, 2025

How Chefs and Scientists Are Using Kombucha and Kimchi to Study Microbiology

A new study demonstrates how fermented foods can be used in projects that engage the public and advance our understanding of microbial ecology.

Aug 5, 2025

NC State Experts Can Discuss Tariffs, Effects

International trade, economic sector and supply chain experts can comment on U.S. tariffs imposed on various countries.

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Jul 31, 2025

Basic Research Leads to Market’s First All-Natural, EPA-Registered Insect Repellent

NC State entomology professor Michael Roe’s early-stage research is behind the groundbreaking new line of DEET-free repellents.

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Jul 18, 2025

Monks Named Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has named David Monks, a respected CALS administrator, researcher and longtime Extension advocate, as associate dean and director of NC State Extension, effective Aug. 1.

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Jul 16, 2025

Four Faculty Members Named 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars

This year’s cohort will conduct engineering and horticultural research as well as teach courses at institutions in Italy, Turkey and India.

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Jun 19, 2025

Pack Pullers Win International Tractor Competition for Second Straight Year

NC State’s Pack Pullers have once again claimed the top spot at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Jun 11, 2025

Study Develops Optimal Cover Crop Adoption Thresholds

New model can help farmers decide whether or not cover crops can be a worthwhile investment.