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Outdoor Education Helps Minority Students Close Gap in Environmental Literacy
It's time to take middle school students outside for environmental lessons, a North Carolina State University study suggests. Minority students in particular benefited from outdoor experiences, closing gaps in ecological knowledge and cognitive...
3/20/2013 2:45 PM EDT
When Hungry, Gulf of Mexico Algae Go Toxic
When Gulf of Mexico algae don’t get enough nutrients, they focus their remaining energy on becoming more and more poisonous to ensure their survival, according to a new study.
3/11/2013 4:30 PM EDT
Grooming Helps Insects Keep Their Senses Sharpened
North Carolina State University researchers show that insect grooming – specifically, antennal cleaning – removes both environmental pollutants and chemicals produced by the insects themselves while keeping olfactory senses sharp.
1/31/2013 8:00 AM EST
Lack of Protein Sp2 Disrupts Neuron Creation in Brain
A protein known as Sp2 is key to the proper creation of neurons from stem cells, according to researchers at North Carolina State University.
1/14/2013 2:30 PM EST
For Some Feathered Dinosaurs, Bigger Not Always Better
Researchers have started looking at why dinosaurs that abandoned meat in favor of vegetarian diets got so big, and their results may call conventional wisdom about plant-eaters and body size into question.
11/27/2012 10:00 AM EST
Flame Retardant ‘Firemaster 550’ Is an Endocrine Disruptor
The flame-retardant mixture known as “Firemaster 550” is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to a new study spearheaded by researchers from...
10/24/2012 7:30 AM EDT
Analysis of Bone Cells Confirms Dinosaur Protein
A team of researchers has found more evidence for the preservation of ancient dinosaur proteins, including reactivity to antibodies that target specific proteins normally found in bone cells of vertebrates.
10/23/2012 2:50 PM EDT
Additive Restores Antibiotic Effectiveness Against MRSA
Researchers from North Carolina State University have increased the potency of a compound that reactivates antibiotics against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
10/22/2012 2:45 PM EDT
Expert Can Answer Food-Safety Questions for the Holidays
11/13/2012 8:00 AM EST
Researcher Explains How Santa Delivers Presents in One Night
Don’t believe in Santa Claus? Magic, you say? In fact, science and technology explain how Santa is able to deliver toys to good girls and boys around the world in one night, according to a North Carolina State University researcher.
12/6/2011 7:35 AM EST
Food-Safety Expert Can Offer Tips For Thanksgiving
At Thanksgiving, small mistakes in the kitchen can lead to food-borne illness. Dr. Ben Chapman, food-safety specialist and assistant professor of family and consumer sciences at North Carolina State University, can offer suggestions to ensure your...
11/9/2011 7:00 AM EST
Expert Can Discuss Importance Of Labor Day During Recession, Election Year
As American workers are faced with the “Great Recession” of the 21st century, how are they faring this Labor Day? What role might organized labor play, or not play, in the upcoming fall 2010 elections?
8/30/2010 8:00 AM EDT
Experts Can Offer Insight On Haiti Disaster
The eyes of the world are now focused on Haiti, and the effects of the recent earthquake disaster on the island nation are still unfolding. North Carolina State University researchers can help explain what happened, what may happen next, and what it...
1/13/2010 3:30 PM EST
Thanks, But No Thanks: Avoiding Food Poisoning At Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is when people get together around the dinner table and, unless you want your loved ones getting violently ill, it is a good time to think about food safety. Dr. Ben Chapman, food safety specialist and assistant professor of food...
11/19/2009 12:35 PM EST
Experts Can Address Challenges Facing Obama, New Congress
President-elect Barack Obama and a new Congress face challenges ranging from the economy to a tangled foreign policy picture in Europe and the Middle East. Experts at North Carolina State University can place these challenges in their proper context...
1/9/2009 1:00 PM EST
Science of Santa: How Santa Delivers All His Presents in One Night
If you're skeptical of Santa's abilities to deliver presents to millions of homes and children in just one night, NC State University engineering professor Dr. Larry Silverberg can explain the scientific principles that allow the Jolly Old Elf to...
12/8/2008 5:00 AM EST