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MEA465 students look north from the southern rim of the geologic formation at the White Ridge Bike Trails site in New Mexico.

Aug 24, 2022

Rocks, Rivers and Roadside Lectures: Geology Field Camp in Photos

Look back on the experiences of 14 geology students as they explored rock formations in New Mexico.

lifelike sculpture of a powerfully built neandertal man with a broad brow, brown hair and beard

Aug 23, 2022

Study of Ancient Skulls Sheds Light on Human Interbreeding With Neandertals

Research by Ann Ross, a professor of biological sciences, supports the hypothesis that much of this interbreeding took place in the region ranging from North Africa to Iraq.

Aug 22, 2022

Meet Our Newest Faculty

Meet the College of Sciences’ newest faculty members.

Aug 15, 2022

Statistical Tool Finds ‘Gaps’ in DNA Data Sets Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Jeff Thorne, a professor of biological sciences and statistics, explains how a simple statistical test could help evolutionary biologists avoid bias in analyses.

The Proulx Lab members during APS 2022. From left to right: Carolynn Davern, Quibria Guthrie, Caroline Proulx, Hailey Young, Maxwell Bowles.

Jul 13, 2022

The Proulx Lab Shines at 2022 American Peptide Symposium

Caroline Proulx, assistant professor of chemistry, and her students were recognized for their research at the 2022 American Peptide Symposium.

Jul 7, 2022

Associate Dean for Research Patisaul Recognized for Outstanding Scientific Contributions

Heather Patisaul has been named chair for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the NC State Research Leadership Academy, and has received an award from the Society of Toxicology.

Jul 1, 2022

When Volcanology and Art Collide

NC State volcanologist Arianna Soldati talks about a unique collaboration between volcanologists and glass artists.

Jun 28, 2022

What Is Forensic Anthropology?

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If anyone can answer the question “What is forensic anthropology?” its NC State Professor Ann Ross.

Caleb Keaveney with models of the Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter.

Jun 23, 2022

Sciences Student Caleb Keaveney Selected as a 2022 Astronaut Scholar

Meteorology and applied mathematics double major Caleb Keaveney '23 is among the 2022 recipients of the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship.

Jun 17, 2022

NC State Paleontologist Studying Ancient Relative of Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno, associate research professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NC State, is studying the fossil.