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Jul 13, 2023

CRISPR-Edited Trees Reduce the Energy and Water Required To Make Paper

New Scientist
Making paper is both energy and water intensive, says Jack Wang at North Carolina State University.

Jul 13, 2023

Genetically Edited Wood Could Make Paper More Sustainable

Science Magazine
Jack Wang and Rodolphe Barrangou, biotechnologists at North Carolina State University, and dozens of colleagues built a computer model, based on decades of forest biotechnology studies, to predict how simultaneously changing poplar genes related to lignin production might impact the trees’ wood composition, growth rate, and other factors.

Jul 13, 2023

AI Provides Most Accurate Estimate of Africa’s Largest Bat Colony Population

Technology Networks
In a new study, artificial intelligence (AI) has provided the most accurate estimate yet of the bat population in Kasanka National Park, Zambia, recording the presence of between 750,000 and 1 million bats – the largest colony by biomass anywhere in the world.

Jul 12, 2023

Faculty Clusters Fuel a Culture of Excellence at NC State

The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program has driven interdisciplinary success at NC State for more than a decade. Now university leaders are investing in a new phase of interdisciplinary growth.

Jul 10, 2023

Nature’s Defenses: How the Sitka Spruce Fends Off Weevil Invasion

Earth.com
A study from North Carolina State University reveals how the Sitka spruce tree defends itself against the voracious spruce weevil. The findings will provide insights for breeding more resistant species of this tree, which could ultimately safeguard its survival against the voracious spruce weevil, Pissodes strobi.

Jul 5, 2023

New Accounting Methods Could Rebuild Confidence in Forest Carbon Markets

CIFOR Forests News
“There is essentially a contract involved where some parties promise to reduce forest carbon emissions, and other parties promise to provide recognition, rewards, or compensation for that, so we need an accounting system to implement the contract,” said Erin Sills, a professor of forest economics at North Carolina State University and a CIFOR-ICRAF senior associate.

Jul 3, 2023

The Last Place on Earth Any Tourist Should Go

The Atlantic
Traveling to Antarctica is a carbon-intensive activity. Almost all travel presents this problem on some level. But “this kind of tourism involves a larger carbon footprint than other kinds of tourism,” says Yu-Fai Leung, a professor in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University who has done extensive research on Antarctic travel.

Jul 3, 2023

Environmental Sciences Students Gain Diverse Career Insights

With recommendations from alumni and professionals, the students recently learned how to successfully navigate the hiring process and other aspects of pursuing a career in the field of environmental sciences.

Jul 1, 2023

New Study Reveals Simple Act Could Stave Off 2 Leading Causes of Death Among Adults: ‘Doesn’t Need To Be Complicated’

Yahoo News
An article by Lincoln Larson and Aaron Hipp of NC State University points out that “nature-based programs can even be prescribed by health care providers as part of alternative, cost-effective treatment plans.”

Jun 29, 2023

“Dead Trees All Over the City”: Where Tree-planting Efforts Go Wrong

Smart Cities Dive
Smart Cities Dive caught up with NC State professor Lincoln Larson to discuss the potential worst outcome of tree-planting efforts, whether trees are inherently valuable to society and why communities in most need of trees may not welcome more.