NASA airplanes followed the eclipse's path over North America, flying along the path of totality for seven minutes. During those precious minutes, they glimpsed the outer of the sun and the planet Mercury.
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How UNC's new research helps connect mysterious signals of Alzheimer's
UNC researchers discover a protein cascade that helps piece together the biochemical signals of Alzheimer's disease.
How UNC's new research helps connect mysterious signals of Alzheimer's
September 26, 2017
Why this newfound trait in corn could be a force against crop disease
NC State researchers discovered a gene that shows unique resistance against multiple crop diseases.
Why this newfound trait in corn could be a force against crop disease
September 19, 2017
Just like people, plants get sick. Discolored spots grow on the leaves and black bruises appear on roots and fruit until the plant cannot even grow properly.
Here are seven things you may not know about hurricane names
How are hurricanes named? Read about the history of hurricane naming protocol, and the current naming system.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. In addition to the National Hurricane Center's annual predictions before the season starts, and the very real and vitally important concerns about the storms themselves, there is always a question about how hurricanes are named. So, here are seven things you should know about Hurricane names.
How football TV’s first down line made its debut
The first down line that football fans see on-screen hasn't always been there. Here's how the innovative technology made its debut.
Find out how plastic patients help nursing students
This semester, nursing students at UNC-Greensboro will be introduced to a new patient: a plastic mom dubbed by the manufacturer as “SimMom.”
How climate change affects your health
How climate change affects your health
August 23, 2017
Rising temperatures, melting ice, extreme weather and rising sea levels are probably the first things that pop into your head when you hear “climate change.” Climate change, however, has some other, less known effects.
Duke engineers create a new algorithm that fixes shaky video
Duke engineers create a new algorithm that fixes shaky video
August 21, 2017
Did you miss the eclipse? Here are the next ones this century
Maybe you didn't hear about the August 21 solar eclipse in time to prepare. Maybe you were stuck inside the entire day. Maybe you just did’t care at the time—I won’t judge. The reality is there have been solar eclipses throughout history and there are more to come.
In babies, crucial neural connections happen before age three
Though we weren’t aware of it, our brain was growing explosively in the first few years of our lives. From birth to age three, babies gain more than a million neural connections every second. This crucial period of brain formation will affect how a person learns, communicates and behaves for the rest of their lives.
The brain is made up of neurons, specialized cells that send messages to the rest of the body. Every new experience and memory creates connections between neurons, or synapses. These connections enable basic brain functions.