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Mar 7, 2022

During Drought, Thirsty Mountain Trees Steal Downstream Water

Futurity
Higher elevation forests in the Blue Ridge Mountains are often maintaining, and sometimes even increasing, their water use during extreme droughts, according to a new study.

Mar 4, 2022

Potato Farmers Conquer a Devastating Worm—With Paper Made From Bananas

Science
The idea that banana paper could help farmers rid their soil of nematodes was hatched more than 10 years ago. Researchers at NC State University were looking for a way to help farmers in developing countries safely deliver small doses of pesticides. They experimented with various materials. What works best, they found, is paper made from banana plants.

Feb 25, 2022

FEMA Maps Hugely Underestimate US Flood Damage Risk

Futurity
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict where flood damage is likely to happen in the continental United States.

Feb 18, 2022

Climate Change Could Change the Face, Place of Future Winter Olympics

WRALSportsFan
Outdoor winter sports like those that dazzle during the Olympic Games depend on winter weather, but climate change is having a warming effect.

Feb 7, 2022

Super Bowl Fun Facts: The Big Game By The Numbers

WalletHub
NC State expert Jonathan Casper discusses the economic impact of the Super Bowl.

Jan 28, 2022

How CRISPR Is Solving Problems Through DNA Editing

WRAL
"Forestry is so important to North Carolina, and CRISPR is going to be revolutionary for the forestry field. Not only does forestry contribute to over 150,000 local jobs, but it also contributes over $32 billion to the local economy. In fact, forestry is the top employer across all manufacturing sectors in North Carolina," said Jack Wang, director of the Forest Biotechnology Group at NC State.

Jan 14, 2022

Back-to-Back Impact: High Hopes Set for a ‘29 Economic Surge

The Pilot
Spending exceeded $230 million for the first — and only — back-to-back staging of the U.S. Open and Women’s Open at the iconic Pinehurst No. 2 course in June 2014, according to a study done by NC State associate professor Gene Brothers.

Jan 12, 2022

The Questions and Answers Behind Invasive Species in North Carolina

The Technician
“An invasive species is a non-native species that causes harm either to our environment, to our economy or, in some cases, human health,” said Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and extension forestry specialist at NC State.

Jan 5, 2022

Climate Change Makes West Coast More Susceptible To Blackouts

The Hill
“As it gets hotter and hotter and hotter, and demand for electricity gets higher, we expect the grid to fail,” said Jordan Kern, an assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State.

Jan 3, 2022

Some Triad Plants, Fooled by ‘False Spring,’ Could Suffer, Experts Say

Winston-Salem Journal
Perennial bulbs such as daffodils and crocuses, which bloom in explosions of early-spring color while most of the landscape remains in dormant doldrums, are most likely to poke through the surface well ahead of schedule, according to Robert Bardon, associate dean of extension at NC State's College of Natural Resources.