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Craig Yencho Earns 2024 O. Max Gardner Award

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Vanessa Woods stands in a greenhouse full of green, tropical plants.

Jan 6, 2025

Indoor Species

Vanessa Woods, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Horticultural Science, is delving into what drives the human desire to be around nature and the benefits of the natural world on human well-being. 
Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza

Dec 2, 2024

9 CALS Faculty Named 2024-25 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State has announced its 2024-25 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators, which includes nine CALS faculty from seven departments. 
a cook is holding an uncooked turkey on a roasting pan. i hope the cook took steps to reduce the risk of foodborne illness

Oct 16, 2024

How Do I Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey (Without Making People Barf)?

How should you thaw a turkey? How can I tell when the turkey is ready? Our food safety expert answers these questions and more. 
Howling Cow Ice Cream Caramel Mocha Latte

Oct 15, 2024

The Provost Picks a Winner with New Howling Cow Ice Cream Flavor

If you scream for ice cream, you’ll have a Howling Cow over Caramel Mocha Latte, the latest flavor from NC State’s favorite creamery. Caramel Mocha Latte — the Provost’s Pick — came from a collaboration between Howling Cow and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden, and will make its debut at the N.C. State Fair Oct. 17-27. 
Image shows a flatworm, which resembles a shiny, brown piece of stretched taffy

Sep 24, 2024

New Predatory Flatworm Discovered in Southeastern United States

The new species appears to be a predator that feeds on other soft-bodied organisms, such as earthworms and slugs. 
bees on a honeycomb

Jul 23, 2024

Can Bees Recognize Faces?

Yep, bees can recognize faces. But do they use this ability? David Tarpy explains. 
a time-lapse photograph shows fireflies as blurs of light in a meadow surrounded by trees at dusk.

Jun 21, 2024

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. 
a ladybug sits on a leaf

Jun 14, 2024

Do Bugs Burp?

It all depends on what we mean when we say “burp.” Urban entomologist Aram Mikaelyan explains. 
Messiah Williams graduated from NC State at 18 years old in May.

Jun 3, 2024

A Historic Graduation

Eighteen-year-old agricultural business management major Messiah Williams is one of the youngest African American male graduates in NC State history. 
Craig Yencho speaks with a crop researcher in Africa

May 29, 2024

Craig Yencho Earns 2024 O. Max Gardner Award

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor and internationally acclaimed plant breeder has received the University of North Carolina System’s highest faculty honor.