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Jan 18, 2019

Why Do Egg Whites Turn White When You Cook Them?

Ask the AHS experts: When you crack open a raw egg, the egg white isn’t white at all — it’s more like a clear jelly. So why does it turn white when you cook it? Does that make it safe to eat?

Pictured in his lab, Allen Cohen holds a tray of silkworms.

Jan 15, 2019

Bee-Killing Mite Isn’t a Vampire After All

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science this week debunks the long-held belief that varroa mites feed on “bee blood” – AKA hemolymph. NC State researcher Allen Cohen, co-author of the paper, explains.

NC State 4-H program takes middle schoolers to the garden

4-H Grows Youth Scientists

Project PLANTS allows rising 7th grade students to explore the natural world and see science from a new angle.

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Maintaining Your Sourdough

Listen up, breadmakers: Homegrown's Erin McKenney walks you through starter upkeep.

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Environmental Policy Impact

How do environmental policies and amenities influence your property values? CALS' Lee Parton is on the case.

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Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

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NC State Extension's work helps fuel the N.C. economy by delivering solutions directly into the hands of the state's citizens.

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Nearly all CALS students with high-need degrees graduate with jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

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Building The Next-Generation Student

What five traits will get students hired after graduation? And how does CALS make sure our students develop into workforce-ready employees? We talked to 14 top CALS employers from around the state, nation and world to find out – then searched our college for students and faculty who are thinking and doing the extraordinary.

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Wednesday 12:00 PM

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New Zealand: A Garden Paradise

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Major Study Sheds Light On Plant Growth

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Why Do Egg Whites Turn White When You Cook Them?

Bee-Killing Mite Isn’t a Vampire After All