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High Levels of Short-Chain PFAS Found in Wilmington Residents’ Blood

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Nov 6, 2025

Study: Composite Metal Foam Could Lead to Safer Hazmat Transportation

Composite metal foam can withstand tremendous force – enough to punch a hole in a railroad tank car – at much lower weight than solid steel.
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Nov 6, 2025

Precision on Autopilot: Autonomous Drone Accelerates Research for Drought-Tolerant Soybeans

New drone technology being tested in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering is poised to usher crop production into the future.
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Nov 5, 2025

Hands-on Experience Inspires Animal Science Major’s New Path

Undergraduate research and exposure to livestock animals through the Animal Science Club have given CALS student Olivia Hoffman a new perspective on her career trajectory.
Dr. Chris Mariani in blue scrubs and purple gloves kneels behind a white dog and examines him.

Nov 5, 2025

NC State Neurologist Adapts Human Laser Therapy for Use in Dogs with Brain Cancer

A years-long project led by a professor of veterinary neurology and neurosurgery together with a former Duke University professor of neurosurgery has opened a pathway for more advanced brain cancer research and treatment. 
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Nov 4, 2025

Hurricane Helene’s Aftermath Fuels Heightened Wildfire Risk in Western North Carolina

The region faces lasting wildfire danger as storm debris fuels flames and complicates recovery efforts.
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Nov 2, 2025

Green Solutions at Biltmore Hills Park

Annual stormwater runoff is down by 55% — a reduction of 155,814 cubic feet per year.

Oct 31, 2025

Bamboo Tissue Paper May Not Be as Eco-friendly as You Think

In recent years, Chinese-made bamboo tissue paper has emerged as a trendy choice for eco-friendly shoppers. But new research suggests these products may not offer significant climate benefits over domestically produced tissue paper — and, in some cases, may even be more harmful to the environment.

Oct 30, 2025

Nanotyrannus Confirmed: Dueling Dinosaurs Fossil Rewrites the Story of T. rex

A complete Nanotyrannus skeleton has just ended one of paleontology’s longest-running debates.
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Oct 28, 2025

NC State and UNC Wilmington Faculty Offer High School Winter Research Experience

High school students from across the United States and Asia will soon have the chance to explore university-level research through a collaborative online program led by faculty from NC State…
A faucet and drinking water.

Oct 27, 2025

High Levels of Short-Chain PFAS Found in Wilmington Residents’ Blood

High levels of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found in blood samples taken from Wilmington, N.C. residents between 2010-2016.