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Bias-Based Bullying Does More Harm, Is Harder to Protect Against
A new study finds bias-based bullying does more harm to students than generalized bullying, particularly for students who are targeted because of multiple identities, such as race and gender.
Family, School Support Makes Kids More Likely To Stand Up To Bullying
A recent study finds young people with good family relationships are more likely to intervene when they witness bullying at school.
Measuring the Role of Social Networks in Entrepreneurship
NC State aims to measure how social networks influence innovation and entrepreneurship.
Researchers Identify Promising Proteins for Diagnostic, Prognostic Use in ALS
Researchers have identified proteins that may be useful in both earlier diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and in more accurate disease prognosis.
Building Better Predictions From Polls
Inaccurate 2016 election predictions weren’t due to shy voters or flawed surveys, but to excessive averaging over multiple polls. An NC State statistician proposes a better model.
Living in Wild Suburbia
Our idea of idyllic suburban living doesn't necessarily feature bobcats, but it turns out suburbia is a little bit wilder than we thought.
NC State Plays Role in Development of New Sport Impact Tool
NC State contributes research on physical activity to Healthy Sport Index.
A Calculated Risk: Researchers Calculate Priority Index for Leptospirosis Risk in Brazil
In a bid to reduce Leptospirosis in Brazil, researchers have developed a risk-based priority index for all 26 Brazilian states, to help public health officials target areas most likely to be affected.
Local Hormone Production is Root of Issue for Plant Development
Study shows local production of a key hormone is required for plant health.
Study Highlights Racism, Sexual Assault as Contributors to College Mental Health Challenges
A text mining analysis of academic and news articles related to mental health issues in higher education finds that racism, violence and sexual assault are key contributors to mental health challenges for students.
Salmonella Loves Hydrogen Peroxide – And Helps Your Body Make More of It
Salmonella is super effective in making us sick because it turns the body’s defense mechanism to its advantage. New research describes just how Salmonella does what it does.
NC State Library: Where Hair Product Researchers Go to Dye
NC State researchers use dye library to find new and safer hair-coloring products.
Modern Conflict: Screen Time vs. Nature
Even rural kids today spend more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, according to a new study of middle-school students in South Carolina.
Analysis Detects No State-Level Impacts for ‘Read to Achieve’ Initiative
Students exposed to Read to Achieve program show no difference in reading mastery.
Taking Their Vitamins: Researchers Find Bacterioplankton Rely on Environmental Vitamin B1 Rather Than Making Their Own
Researchers find that more bacterioplankton utilize vitamin B1 or B1 precursors from their environment than synthesize their own.