Researchers Assemble Pathogen ‘Tree of Life’
The new tool will provide information on more than 192 described plant pathogen species
Articles by North Carolina State University
Can Investigators Use Household Dust as a Forensic Tool?
Researchers found the DNA of both occupants and non-occupants of a household in dust samples
Researchers Separate Cotton from Polyester in Blended Fabric
By separating these fabrics the polyester can be effectively recycled, reducing textile waste
Forensic Study Sheds Light on the Remains of Infants, Children
Researchers used the remains of pigs to access how infant and juvenile bones decay over time
Technique Offers New Insight into How Materials Respond to Stresses
The work can inform development on new textiles, semiconductors, and electronics
Effort to Help Pollinators Shows Successes and Limitations
A three year conservation effort showed positive effects on abundance but also that habitat quality played a key role
Using Electric Fields to Tune Thermal Properties of Ferroelectric Materials
Manipulating the flow of heat through materials could yield better memory storage technologies among other things
Yams Benefit from Banana ‘Paper’ Cocoon
Field trials in Benin showed yam seeds wrapped in banana paper resulted in larger yams and larger yields
Researchers Develop Elastic Material That Is Impervious to Gases and Liquids
The new technique uses a eutectic alloy of gallium and indium
Study Finds Ants Aren’t Altering Behavior in Rising Temperatures
Researchers seek to learn more about how insects will respond to climate change