Mick Kulikowski
Commercial Stock Photos of Farmworkers Found Lacking
Publicly available photos of farmworkers fail to represent workers and the tasks they perform, sometimes resulting in health and safety materials that lack relevance.
Newcomers May Change Ecosystem Functions – Or Not
Caddisfly study shows resident species can continue managing ecological processes when similar newcomers move in, but their role changes when newcomers are different.
N.C. Effort to Help Pollinators Shows Successes, Limitations
Bee abundance and species diversity increased in agricultural pollinator habitats, but maintaining the habitat played a key role in effectiveness.
Study Pinpoints ‘Win-Win’ Solutions to Protect Human Health and Conserve Ecosystems
Research examines academic literature to find 46 interventions that would simultaneously benefit humans and the environment.
Shorter, Wider Flowers May Transmit More Parasites to Bees
Flower shape has biggest effect on parasite transmission to bees, according to a new study.
New NSF Center Will Advance Phosphorus Sustainability
A new interdisciplinary center will advance ambitious goals to reduce phosphorus dependence — with the support of a five-year, $25 million grant.
More Transparency Recommended for Gene-Edited Crops
NC State researchers suggest mechanism to provide more information about biotech crops and products.
Bumble Bee Disease, Reproduction Shaped by Flowering Strip Plants
Researchers study the effectiveness of flowering strip plants intended to augment bee foraging habitats.