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Will Ricks aids a sunflower in becoming a better host to North Carolina pollinators.

Jul 29, 2024

Re-establishing Royalty

Will Ricks ’07 works to ensure that monarch butterflies can once again thrive in the Carolinas.

Jul 26, 2024

Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds

While human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University finds that climate is still the most influential factor in determining where mammals can thrive. The work sheds light on how climate change will affect wildlife populations. Roland Kays, lead author of a paper on…
An overhead view looking down into the PULSTAR nuclear reactor lit in bluish light.

Jul 26, 2024

State budget allocates $3 million for nuclear reactor feasibility study

NC State University established the first civilian nuclear research reactor on a university campus in 1952 and still operates a 1-megawatt PULSTAR reactor on North Campus in Burlington Labs. Now, thanks to a $3 million investment from the legislature, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and the University can begin thinking about what comes next.

Jul 15, 2024

Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds

A new study finds that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year – an overlooked pollution source which may be getting worse over time. The findings are detailed in a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers, which found that global apparel consumption…
NC State gateway at sunset

Jul 15, 2024

NC State to Receive $95 Million as Part of NOAA Cooperative Agreement for Earth System Studies

NC State will continue hosting the North Carolina anchor of the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies in Asheville, N.C.
An image of a wildfire burning trees.

Jul 10, 2024

Fires and Climate are Changing. Science Needs to Change too.

Fire scientists are working on ways to best address the challenges of wildfire and climate.

Jul 1, 2024

Some Birds ‘Win’ and Some ‘Lose’ with Sea Level Rise, Expert Says

Global sea level rise is accelerating every year due to climate change, and it could threaten the very existence of some coastal bird species.

Jun 20, 2024

Dylan Dixon Dives in Bonaire, Adventures Beyond the Classroom 

Fashion and textile management student Dylan Dixon spent his spring semester working on a coral restoration project abroad. 

Jun 13, 2024

Can We Reach Green Goals by 2050? Yes, But It’s Complicated

Jordan Kern models environmental risks, and Harrison Fell studies the economics of energy systems and policy. In November 2023, they shared what they know about what influences energy policies, how those policies play out in society, and why people behave the way they do. In our conversation, they laid out the challenges – and opportunities – that may arise on the journey to a green energy future.

Jun 7, 2024

How To Craft an Optimal Unilateral Carbon Policy

Greenhouse gas emissions have global impacts, but solutions vary from country to country. A recent seminar explored the optimal policy for a fragmented world.