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Bartonella bacteria may impact rheumatoid illnesses in humans

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Improved Loblolly Pines Better for the Environment, Study Finds

04.17.2012

Improved Loblolly Pines Better for the Environment, Study Finds

More than 50 years of genetics work to increase loblolly pine production in the Southeast has improved the trees’ ability to act as carbon sinks that mitigate climate change, according to a new study by North Carolina State University researchers. “We’ve been working to create trees that grow faster and produce more wood, and what [...]

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Researchers Foresee Relatively Quiet Hurricane Season

04.10.2012

Researchers Foresee Relatively Quiet Hurricane Season

Researchers at North Carolina State University aren’t looking for any surprises with the 2012 hurricane season – they believe that storm activity in the Atlantic basin will be in line with historic averages. According to Dr. Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences, and collaborators Dr. Montserrat Fuentes, professor of statistics, and graduate [...]

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2012 Election Experts

NC State experts can provide insights into the general election and key issues the presidential contenders will face.

Why is the belltower Red?

Why is the Belltower red?