Specials

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Shipwrecks Litter the NC Coast—That’s a Good Thing for Fish

Take a peek at the ecosystems thriving in shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina.

Shipwrecks Litter the NC Coast—That’s a Good Thing for Fish

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Will Fish Like These 3D-Printed Homes?

3D printing artificial reefs offers more natural, tailored designs that help marine life.

Will Fish Like These 3D-Printed Homes?

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Saving Freshwater Mussels to Preserve Our Rivers

A multistate study seeks to learn what’s killing freshwater mussels.

Saving Freshwater Mussels to Preserve Our Rivers

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Stopping the Beautiful But Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly threatens North Carolina’s agriculture industry.

Stopping the Beautiful But Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

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Saving NC’s State Reptile, the Box Turtle

The box turtle is threatened because its habitat is disappearing.

Saving NC’s State Reptile, the Box Turtle

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Bog Turtles: Big Trouble for Our Smallest Turtle

Disappearing habitat threatens North America’s tiniest turtle.

Bog Turtles: Big Trouble for Our Smallest Turtle

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Checking Out Algae from the Library?

Scientists want to know what makes algae unsafe and/or toxic so they built a library.

Checking Out Algae from the Library?

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Why Is a Mini-Brain Helpful?

NC A&T is creating mini-brains to test the effects of medications.

Why Is a Mini-Brain Helpful?

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What Makes This Butterfly SO Black?

Some creatures can be 100 times blacker than charcoal. What can we learn from them?

What Makes This Butterfly SO Black?

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Modern Science in the Ancient Skill of Falconry

Learn about falconry, the art of hunting with birds of prey.

Modern Science in the Ancient Skill of Falconry

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What Happens to Your Blood Test in the Lab?

Learn about the many tests and examinations your blood sample undergoes in a lab.

What Happens to Your Blood Test in the Lab?

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Overcoming the Stigma of Autism

Meet those living with autism, a neural disorder affecting 1 in 58 North Carolinians.

Overcoming the Stigma of Autism

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From UNC Professor to Rocketman

UNC Professor Jim Kitchen tells us what it’s like to go to space in the New Shepard.

From UNC Professor to Rocketman

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Why Dogs Are Easier To Train Than Wolves

Researchers are trying to understand what makes dogs unique.

Why Dogs Are Easier To Train Than Wolves

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Going Back in Time to St. Paul’s Cathedral

Scholars re-create St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1620s London.

Going Back in Time to St. Paul’s Cathedral

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Beavers Are Good Engineers. Can We Use Them?

Beavers are nature’s best engineers. Can we use their skills?

Beavers Are Good Engineers. Can We Use Them?

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Why Your Toilet Sucks

Modern toilets use way too much potable water. Here’s a better version.

Why Your Toilet Sucks

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More Wildlife Crossings Are Coming to North Carolina

I-40 will get more wildlife crossings in an effort to curb high rates of roadkill.

More Wildlife Crossings Are Coming to North Carolina

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Building a Bionic Ankle

A joint research project hopes to develop the first bionic limb.

Building a Bionic Ankle

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Neuse River Waterdog Salamander

Researchers study how to save the endangered Neuse River Waterdog salamander.

Neuse River Waterdog Salamander

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OCEARCH Study of Great White Sharks

OCEARCH researchers study great white sharks off the North Carolina coast.

OCEARCH Study of Great White Sharks

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Saving the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

The red-cockaded woodpecker is a conservation success story, but it still needs our help.

Saving the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

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Sharks on Shipwrecks

Sand tiger sharks call NC shipwrecks home. We dive in to see shark behavior up close.

Sharks on Shipwrecks

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Why Is NC Megalodon Country?

Learn why North Carolina is a hot spot for fossilized megalodon shark teeth.

Why Is NC Megalodon Country?