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Why Do Fireflies Light Up? And How Can I Bring More Fireflies to My Yard?
Fireflies start out as dragon-like predators before becoming a beautiful feature of summer evenings.
N.C. PSI Advances AI for Agriculture
At NC State University, the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative is leading efforts aimed at helping producers put artificial intelligence to work for increased yields, efficiency and sustainability. Two new tools will…
NC State’s Edible Gardens
Discover NC State’s edible garden spaces and the wide range of benefits they offer to campus and the world.
Birdie’s-Eye View
As an intern at the famed Pinehurst No. 2, Benjamin Peeler, a student with NC State’s Agricultural Institute, had a hands-on introduction to the work of getting a golf course ready to host the 2024 U.S. Open.
New Aquatic Conservation Laboratory Opens at Yates Mill
The environment just got a little more hospitable for some threatened and endangered aquatic species in North Carolina thanks to the grand opening of the Yates Mill Aquatic Conservation Laboratory.
Let It Bee
Horticultural science professor Danesha Seth Carley helped reintroduce native plants to the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course for its 2014 men’s and women’s U.S. Open championships. Since then, she’s focused on bringing bees back to Donald Ross’s original design for the course.
BAE Educational Garden Opens to the Community
Graduate student Jasmine Gibson led the design and construction of a new campus garden, highlighting education and sustainable farming practices.
Growing a Homerun Peanut
Nearly all of the peanuts we munch on at major and minor league baseball games came from the peanut breeding program at NC State University.