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May 6, 2026

How Higher Temperatures Can Benefit (or Devastate) Bumble Bee Populations

New research finds higher temperatures actually benefit some bumble bee species – but periods of extreme heat appear to more than offset those benefits. 

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May 1, 2026

Tuna fisheries worth billions at risk as climate patterns shift Pacific waters, study finds…

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Apr 29, 2026

Khara Grieger: Driving Outreach, Engagement

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Apr 21, 2026

Study of Gut Microbes in Black Bears Finds Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

A study of bears in eastern North Carolina expands our understanding of microbial ecosystems in omnivores, and finds bears may play an unexpected role in dispersing antibiotic-resistant pathogens. 

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Apr 17, 2026

Ramírez inducted into the Fellows of the Society for Freshwater Science

The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) announced the 2026 inductees into the Fellows of the Society for Freshwater Science, including applied ecology professor Alonso Ramírez. The Society for Freshwater Science… 

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Mar 31, 2026

Fishing for Resilience

In new research, NC State applied ecologist Nadya Mamoozadeh and other researchers find that Southern Appalachian brook trout are most vulnerable to rising temperatures. 

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Mar 26, 2026

6 NC State Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows

A half-dozen NC State faculty become fellows of august scientific society, the world’s largest. 

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Feb 13, 2026

NC State Researchers to Discuss Alternative Proteins at AAAS Annual Meeting

Scaling up new technologies, sustainability and social issues are on the table for discussion at the world’s most important scientific meeting. 

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Jan 27, 2026

Former Sea Grant Director BJ Copeland Leaves Coastal Legacy

B.J. Copeland, former director of North Carolina Sea Grant and NC State University professor, was a powerhouse in the marine science and coastal management community. 

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Dec 9, 2025

Aquaculture Education Makes a Splash with Reading at the Helm

Benjamin Reading’s passion for fish and aquaculture has fueled more than 20 years of teaching and research at NC State. Earlier this year, the American Fisheries Society honored him for his contributions to fisheries education.