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Oct 21, 2025

Increasing Heat is Super-Charging Arctic Climate and Weather Extremes

A “pushing and triggering” mechanism has has driven the Arctic climate system to a new state, which will likely see consistently increased frequency and intensity of extreme events across the atmosphere, ocean and cryosphere this century.

Environmental Science student Ellie Boitnott works on a sidewalk chalk drawing of her research, titled "Climate Change and Mental Health!", during the Sidewalk Symposium.

Oct 15, 2025

Chalk it Up to Undergraduate Research

At the annual Sidewalk Symposium, undergraduate students share their research — and their creativity — through sidewalk chalk drawings and informal presentations. Experience their work through their eyes and in their words.

An info graphic showing safe distances for trees and plants around a house to protect against wildfires.

Oct 1, 2025

Wildfire Risks from Hurricane Helene, One Year Later

NC State’s NCICS is collaborating with the North Carolina Forest Service, the US Forest Service and others to address wildfire risks. If this year’s drier conditions persist in the western part of the state, counties that have barely begun to rebuild and recover one year after Hurricane Helene could face another climate crisis.

The Artist's Backyard, located between Turlington and Owens residence halls

Sep 25, 2025

Sustainable Spaces by NC State Students

Explore sustainable spaces on campus built by NC State students.

Sep 24, 2025

Study Challenges Theory Behind N.C. Blue Crab Decline

There are plenty of juvenile blue crabs in Pamlico Sound, so where are the adults?

Sep 17, 2025

‘Teen’ Pachycephalosaur Butts Into Fossil Record

A young pachycephalosaur provides answers to questions about what they might have done with those cranial domes.

Robert Mera and 17 other people stand for a group photo in front of a French castle, the Valrose Chateau

Sep 12, 2025

Bringing Global Connections to the Classroom

After traveling to France with the Global Engagement Institute, Professor Robert Mera is creating classroom environments that reach across borders and disciplines.

Sep 10, 2025

Precise Imaging Technique Confirms Hemoglobin Preservation in Dinosaur Bone

Researchers use Resonance Raman imaging to confirm the presence of hemoglobin in dinosaur remains.

Sep 8, 2025

‘Re-Entrant’ Mixing Behavior in Organic Solar Cells Necessitates New Modeling Approach

Researchers find that some solar cells have a more complex phase behavior than previously assumed.

A photo of Kathie Dello speaking to students at Morehead Planetarium's Teen Science Cafe

Aug 28, 2025

Six Years of Service and Science: Honoring our Departing Director, Kathie Dello

This week, we at the State Climate Office say farewell to our director, Dr. Kathie Dello, and wish her all the best as she begins…