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Aug 5, 2026

Richmond County Data Center Proposal Understates Air Pollution Impacts, Expert Finds

An analysis conducted by a North Carolina State University professor found that individual permit applications submitted by Amazon Web Services and Duke Energy Progress underestimated the project’s total potential pollution. 

Aug 5, 2026

German Cockroaches Appear to Be More Social Animals than Previously Thought

Newborn German cockroaches use pheromones in cockroach feces to identify members of their own colony and form a kind of social bond, a discovery which could be used to improve pest control efforts. Scientists compared neonate cockroaches that had been allowed to consume their colony’s feces and were exposed to fecal odors to neonates that… 

Aug 5, 2026

Study Suggests Natural Sounds Help Us Feel More Attached to Specific Places

A new study suggests the sounds around us have a significant impact on how we feel about physical spaces, with natural sounds – such as birdsong – associated with a greater sense of attachment to a given place. 

Aug 3, 2026

A Public Health Challenge Has Led to a More Efficient Way to Allocate All Sorts of Resources

Researchers have demonstrated a way to drastically reduce the computing power needed to run large-scale optimization models while still producing near-optimal results. 

Aug 3, 2026

Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%

Researchers have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model. 

Jul 31, 2026

Study: Rural Communities Face Serious Obstacles in Promoting Physical Activity

People in rural communities have long experienced disproportionate levels of chronic disease, driven in part by systemic barriers to physical activity. A new study from North Carolina State University highlights ways some rural communities use strategic investment and community collaboration to address some of these challenges. Researchers interviewed 25 health promotion, parks and recreation and… 

Jul 28, 2026

NC State Experts Available to Speak on Cyclospora

Food Contamination and Food Industry Ellen Shumaker, director of outreach for the Safe Plates food safety program with NC State Extension,  can speak on the overall investigation into cyclospora contamination and discuss ways to reduce the risk for consumers and small retail operations. Shumaker can be reached at [email protected].  Benjamin Chapman, department head and professor… 

Jul 27, 2026

Plasmids, Horizontal Gene Transfer and Antimicrobial Resistance

The Abstract sat down with Siddhartha Thakur and Daniel Monte, to talk about what plasmids are doing and what – if anything – we can do to stop them. 

Jul 21, 2026

Cyclospora Outbreak: Answers to Your Most Common Questions

As reports of cyclospora infections linked to certain fresh produce continue to make headlines across North Carolina and other parts of the country, NC State Extension food safety expert Ellen Shumaker sheds light on the parasite that causes the intestinal illness and offers practical tips to help avoid getting sick. 

Jul 21, 2026

Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits

A new study finds the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant positive effects on mental health compared to loud, urban environments. The study, by North Carolina State University researchers, compared the experience of hearing different types of sounds in natural and urban environments to determine their effects on the listeners’ emotions. Study…