research

Jan 24, 2018

Forensic Researchers Find Femur Offers Insight Into Age of Deceased

Forensic researchers have found a more accurate way to assess an individual’s age at death, based on the bone mineral density of the femur.

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 22, 2018

Placental Accumulation of Flame-Retardant Chemical Alters Serotonin Production in Rat Offspring

New research shows flame retardants can have sex-specific effects on placental functions critical for brain development.

Jan 22, 2018

Designing the Next Generation of Hair Dyes

A new NC State database uses chemistry to find promising approaches to making safer, more sustainable hair color.

Jan 18, 2018

Americans Want a Say in Human Genome Editing

For the Los Angeles Times, graduate student and public science intern Mira Abed explains the results of a survey on how Americans feel about CRISPR.

Jan 18, 2018

Working With the Game-Changer Known as CRISPR

Graduate student Katelyn Brandt came to NC State to get in on the cutting edge of research involving a new gene-editing technique called CRISPR.

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 18, 2017

Researchers Show Thermally Activated Delayed Photoluminescence From Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Researchers have found a "control dial" for semiconductor nanocrystal systems, allowing for creation of particles with unique photoluminescent properties.

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 4, 2017

Protecting Water Quality

Chris Osburn studies the chemistry of lake ecosystems to gather information that policymakers can use to protect water quality.