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Researchers, Outer Banks Employers Partner On Ways To Create Affordable Housing For Year-Round Workers

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May 4, 2023

Studying Fundamentals of Water as a Solvent Could Lead to Greener Products

Lab Manager
Water isn’t just a universal solvent that remains unaffected by its interactions. New publications from NC State show that water can change its solubility characteristics depending upon what it interacts with.

May 1, 2023

Examining the Nuances of the Forest-Water Connection

U.S. Forest Service Southern Research Station News
Over the coming decades, many forested watersheds could be lost to development, lowering water quality and raising water treatment costs, according to a new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

Apr 30, 2023

How the Spotted Lanternfly is Hatching Eggs All Over the Map

USA Today
A study published in the journal Communications Biology predicts the spotted lanternfly could reach grape-producing counties in California as early as 2027 but probably by 2033.

Apr 27, 2023

Why Pickleball Is the Fun New Fitness Trend For Older Adults

Starts at 60
Recent research conducted by NC State researchers revealed that a group of seniors aged 65 and above successfully met their weekly requirement for exercise by simply playing pickleball.

Apr 23, 2023

New Study Reveals Simple Act Could Stave Off 2 Leading Causes of Death Among Adults

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

Apr 17, 2023

How is Climate Change Affecting Wildfires? Expert Discusses Link, Concerns

Staten Island Advance
Human-induced climate change carries the potential to trigger sudden, prolonged droughts and exacerbate conditions that allow for wildfires to spread rapidly, according to NC State professor Rob Scheller.

Apr 14, 2023

Removing the Invasive Bradford Pear Tree From North Carolina

Spectrum News
NC State extension specialists are leading a new initiative to remove the invasive species from the state.

Apr 11, 2023

North Carolina’s Wetlands Emit Lots of Climate-Warming Methane Gas. Is that Bad?

Wilmington Star-News
A 2022 study by NC State researchers found overall greenhouse gas emissions from a restored coastal wetland in northeastern North Carolina were significantly reduced.

Apr 5, 2023

What Should I Do If I Find a Nest Where It Doesn’t Belong?

Audubon Magazine
If you find a surprise nest, leave it be. “You’re not supposed to mess with it,” says avian ecologist Caren Cooper from North Carolina State University.

Apr 4, 2023

Researchers, Outer Banks Employers Partner On Ways To Create Affordable Housing For Year-Round Workers

WRAL
“With tourism growth seen in all 100 counties of North Carolina, we need to be mindful that these gains are being made while tourism workforce recovery continues to lag behind other sectors,” said Whitney Knollenberg, associate professor in the department of parks, recreation and tourism management at North Carolina State University.