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Photo of tiny bacteriophages taken from lab.
Jul 24, 2018 | Microbiomes and Complex Microbial Communities

Intestinal Virus Study Shows Major Changes Associated With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Study comparing healthy and diseased mouse intestinal tracts shows some unexpected changes in viral communities.
Alumni Gateway near sunset. PHOTO BY ROGER WINSTEAD
Jun 30, 2018 | Bioinformatics

Researchers Find Connection Between Genes, Response to Environmental Chemicals

Why do individuals respond differently to the same environment? Researchers find connection between genes, response to environmental Chemicals
landscape ecology faculty
Apr 17, 2018 | Geospatial Analytics

A Landscape Ecology Legacy

During his two-year term as president of US-IALE, center director Ross Meentemeyer enhanced the association's communication initiatives and pushed to expand the membership to all of North America.
Farmer out standing in his soybean field.
May 18, 2018 | Genetic Engineering and Society

What Happens If We Run Out? Pesticide Resistance Needs Attention, Large-Scale Study

How can we slow pest resistance to herbicides and pesticides? NC State researchers say large-scale studies are needed to test new strategies.
power lines
May 4, 2018 | Sustainable Energy Systems and Policy

Natural Gas Prices, Not ‘War On Coal,’ Were Key to Coal Power Decline

Steep declines in coal power over the past decade were caused largely by cheap natural gas and the availability of wind energy – not by environmental regulations.