biological sciences

May 4, 2018

How Sports Science Got a Cornerback Into Public Health

During his time on the NC State football team, graduating senior Nicholas Lacy found his academic, volunteer and — potentially — career path.

Mar 29, 2018

Paleontologists Make an Egg-cellent Discovery

High on a rocky cliff in central Utah, paleontologists Lindsay Zanno and Bucky Gates found something rare — a large clutch of fossilized dinosaur eggs.

Mar 20, 2018

Lamb Wins NACADA Advising Award

Susan Lamb has won a Region 3 Excellence in Advising award from the National Academic Advising Association.

Feb 7, 2018

Study Sheds New Light On Antibiotics Produced by Ants

A new study finds some ant species make use of powerful antimicrobial agents – while other ant species produce none at all.

Feb 1, 2018

Biological Sciences Professor Wins 2018 Academic Advising Award

Lisa Parks of the Department of Biological Sciences was honored with NC State's Faculty Advisor Award.

Jan 30, 2018

Bone Experts Offer How-To Video for Forensic Professionals

Researchers have created a how-to video to train forensic practitioners in using bone mineral density to extract more information from human remains.

Jan 24, 2018

Biology Alumnus Tyler Allen Lands on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List

Biological sciences alum and veterinary medicine student Tyler Allen has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, which highlights visionaries in 20 different industries.

Jan 17, 2018

Why Don’t Turtles Still Have Tail Spikes? Researchers Explain Why Tail Weaponry Is Rare

A new study explains how the evolution of tail weaponry in dinosaurs required a perfect storm of traits not seen in living animals today.

Dec 11, 2017

Using New Technologies to Preserve Wildlife and Wild Spaces

Sciences students are working with others at NC State and Namibian partners to use new technologies to better study and protect African wildlife.

Dec 8, 2017

Meet Chris McGahan, Our New Dean

Program by program, Chris McGahan wants to create an extraordinary College of Sciences.