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Recent Stories Tagged ‘entomology’

Jan 16, 2013

Racing to Stop the Cankerworm

Who do you call when the pesky cankerworm is out of control? Entomologist Steve Frank and his team at the Urban Ecology Lab. See them in action.

Sep 26, 2012

Researchers Learn to Remotely Control Cockroaches

Researchers from NC State have developed a technique that uses an electronic interface to remotely control, or steer, cockroaches.

Jun 27, 2012

On the Front Lines of an Invasion

An NC State entomologist helps growers cope with a new invasive species and hopes research eventually leads to a solution.

Mar 30, 2012

Research: Bees ‘Self-Medicate’

New research from NC State shows that honey bees “self-medicate” when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, bringing in increased amounts of antifungal plant resins to ward off the pathogen.

Jan 23, 2012

Entomologist Honored as Top Mentor

Entomology professor John Meyer has won a mentor of the year award for his work in preparing teams for the Envirothon, an academic competition for high school students.

Oct 5, 2011

Mackay Wins State’s Top Honor

Geneticist Dr.Trudy Mackay will receive the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor, for her contributions to science.

Aug 18, 2011

The Bed Bug Guy

Whether it's bed bugs or cockroaches, Dr. Coby Schal is the go-to guy in the battle to control pests.

May 4, 2011

Bronze Doors Open for Gould

Entomology professor Fred Gould becomes NC State's ninth current faculty member elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Dec 15, 2010

Homing in on Bed Bugs

NC State experts are fighting back against bed bugs with training and research on pesticide resistance.

Nov 5, 2010

No Main Squeeze

Call it the immaculate constriction: a boa that reproduces without mating. NC State scientists have uncovered a reptile supermom who has done something previously thought impossible—not once, but twice.

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