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Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature

fisheries wildlife and conservation biology

Apr 29, 2020

How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As COVID-19 forces people to keep their distance from others, citizen science provides meaningful and educational activities that can be done from the safety of your home or backyard.

Bat hanging on tree

Apr 22, 2020

How Habitat Destruction Enables the Spread of Diseases Like COVID-19

Habitat destruction leads to the emergence of animal-to-human transmitted diseases like COVID-19.

Meet Isaac Carbajal

Apr 10, 2020

Meet Isaac Carbajal

Isaac Carbajal wants to apply his studies in the College of Natural Resources to help restore coral reefs.

four cats at food bowls

Mar 2, 2020

Cat Food Mystery Foils Diet Study

A collaborative study led by NC State researchers unintentionally found that some cat food manufacturers regularly change ingredient composition, even within the same flavors of cat food.  
bee tent

Feb 27, 2020

These Tiny Tents Are Bee Research At Work

The tiny tents you see around NC State’s campus this semester are pollinator research in progress.
Carson B - Graduation to Vocation: Researching Our Sense of Place

Dec 13, 2019

Graduation to Vocation: Researching Our Sense of Place

Master's student Carson B. found her passion in working with the public to understand their sense of place.

Kirsten Keleher - NC State Undergraduate Research in Conservation Provides Unique Opportunity to Student

Nov 20, 2019

NC State Undergraduate Research in Conservation Provides Unique Opportunity to Student

Despite only being a sophomore in college, Kirsten Keleher has participated in numerous conservation-focused research studies through NC State University and partner organizations.
Wind Turbines - Renewable Energy Is Key To Stopping Climate Change But Poses Challenge For Wildlife Conservation - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Nov 13, 2019

Renewable Energy Poses Challenge For Wildlife Conservation

A new book co-edited by NC State researchers highlights the environmental impacts of renewable energy development to help leaders and industry professionals adopt more sustainable practices and policies.
Anna Humphrey - NC State’s Anna Humphrey Chosen For Prestigious NOAA Hollings Program

Oct 17, 2019

NC State’s Anna Humphrey Chosen For Prestigious NOAA Hollings Program

The Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship program by NOAA includes a financial award paid summer internship.

Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature

Aug 1, 2019

Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature

Generally, children thought more favorably of faraway charismatic species, such as pandas and cheetahs, than local ones.