Author: Mick Kulikowski
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Farm-Level Study Shows Rising Temperatures Hurt Rice Yields
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NC State Shows Top Gains in Federal Research Expenditures
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Chemical Compounds in Foods Can Inhibit a Key SARS-CoV-2 Enzyme
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Bed Bugs Modify Microbiome of Homes They Infest
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Fewer Cars Mean More Hand Sanitizer
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Volcanic Glass Spray Shows Promise in Controlling Mosquitoes
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‘Conductor’ Gene Found in Plant Root Stem Cell ‘Orchestra’
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Howling Cow® Ice Cream Available in More Harris Teeter Stores
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