Ladybugs like to snuggle up in your house over the winter, here's why.
Why You See Ladybugs in Your House during Winter
February 16, 2018
Why you see ladybugs in your house during winter
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How Many Daily Decisions Do We Make?
We make thousands of decisions every day and rely on certain strategies to make up our minds.
How many daily decisions do we make?
February 7, 2018
Why this flu season is significantly worse than last season
The 2017-2018 flu season has had a severe effect in North Carolina. UNC-Chapel Hill pediatrician Dr. Ravi Jhaveri explains.
Why this flu season is significantly worse than last season
February 2, 2018
Why Shelly Island appeared, then disappeared
Shelly Island appeared and then all but disappeared with Hurricane Maria. Could it return?
Peril and Promise, our ongoing series of reports on the human impact of, and solutions for, climate change. Lead funding is provided by P. Roy Vagelos and Diana T. Vagelos. Major support is provided by Marc Haas Foundation and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III.
Why animals don't have the weaponized tails seen in prehistoric times
Researchers look at the evolution of animals to learn why they no longer have weaponized tails
Why animals don't have the weaponized tails seen in prehistoric times
February 15, 2018
"Deaths of despair" on the rise for middle-aged white people in North Carolina
Mortality rates for mid-life white people in North Carolina have increased over a period of 13 years.
'"Deaths of despair" on the rise for middle-aged white people in North Carolina
January 11, 2018
Here's what to do if you see a bear according to the National Park Service and other experts
The North Carolina black bear population has increased over the years. Here's what to do if you see one.
Baby Turtles Have Been Wearing the Same Color for 50 Million Years
Preserved tissue found in a turtle fossil shows that sea turtle hatchlings have been relying on a dark color to help them survive for millions of years.
Baby Turtles Have Been Wearing the Same Color for 50 Million Years
December 7, 2017
New technology shows how this brain movement can lead to concussion
UNC and NC State researchers measure 'brain shearing,' giving new insight into concussions.
New technology shows how this brain movement can lead to concussion
November 29, 2017
The surprising reason sweet potatoes and marshmallows were first combined
Sweet potatoes and marshmallows weren't always a classic pair. Here's how the holiday favorite got it's start.