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‘Safer’ Chemicals Still Linked to Neurotoxicity, Developmental Effects

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Oct 21, 2021

Expert Volunteers at NC State Working to Identify 120 Sets of Human Remains

CBS17
North Carolina State University professor and forensic anthropologist Ann Ross teamed up with forensic genealogist Leslie Kaufman to take another look at these cold cases.
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Oct 21, 2021

College Honors Outstanding Alumni and Student Achievements With 2021 Awards

The college recognized three alumni and one student at its annual awards ceremony.

Oct 19, 2021

Can Skeletons Have a Racial Identity?

The New York Times
For the past two years, Ann Ross, a forensic anthropologist at North Carolina State University, has pushed the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board to replace ancestry estimation with something new: population affinity.
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Oct 15, 2021

From Training for Triathlons to Training Models: Why Laura Mathews Chose NC State’s Online Master of Statistics Program

The Online Master of Statistics program has proven to be the perfect fit for busy triathlete Laura Mathews.
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Oct 13, 2021

Scientists Seen as Trustworthy Experts When Sharing Their Work in Online Videos

New research shows that viewers respond positively to researchers who present their own work in science videos.

Oct 12, 2021

New Universal Force Tested by Blasting Neurons Through Crystal

Scientific American
One of the study's co-authors, Albert Young, a physicist at North Carolina State University, puts it simply: "At present, at our [atomic] length scale, neutrons kind of rule."

Oct 7, 2021

Common Chemicals In Electronics and Baby Products Harm Brain Development

Scienceblog.com
"The use of organophosphate esters in everything from TVs to car seats has proliferated under the false assumption that they're safe," said Heather Patisaul, lead author and neuroendocrinologist at North Carolina State University.

Oct 7, 2021

5 Years Later, 5 Lessons Learned From Hurricane Matthew

Explore five lessons from one of North Carolina's most significant recent hurricanes.

Oct 6, 2021

Childrens’ Brain Development Largely at Risk Due to Common Chemicals

News-Medical Life Sciences
"The use of organophosphate esters in everything from TVs to car seats has proliferated under the false assumption that they're safe. Unfortunately, these chemicals appear to be just as harmful as the chemicals they're intended to replace but act by a different mechanism." - Heather Patisaul, Study Lead Author and Neuroendocrinologist, North Carolina State University

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Oct 6, 2021

‘Safer’ Chemicals Still Linked to Neurotoxicity, Developmental Effects

A class of chemicals commonly found in everything from toys to home furnishings may pose more of a risk to brain development in children than previously thought.