70 years ago, tourists found a collection of rocks carved with the story of what happened to the Lost Colony, but they were dismissed as false. Now they're getting attention again.
The Dare Stones Come out of the Basement
June 14, 2018
North Carolina Science Now
What happens to water quality after two decades of hurricanes
UNC-Chapel Hill study describes the long-term impacts of hurricanes
The Lasting Effect of Hurricanes
June 7, 2018
N.C. Zoo develops tool to prevent poaching
Data collection tool helps with anti-poaching efforts worldwide
The North Carolina Zoo Invents Tool to Prevent Illegal Poaching
May 17, 2018
Why gravity's strength is actually different throughout planet Earth
On Earth, gravity's strength can be stronger or weaker depending on the altitude.
Why gravity's strength is actually different throughout planet Earth
May 10, 2018
Is Climate Change Driving Sharks into Pamlico Sound?
Climate change appears to be expanding the bull shark's range
Researchers report gradually warming ocean waters appear to be driving nursing bull sharks into Pamlico Sound
April 26, 2018
Who decided that eating oysters was a good idea?
Archaeologists have found evidence that oysters provided an important food source as early as 10,000 years ago.
Oysters were cultivated in Japan first
April 26, 2018
Happy birthday to rare red wolf pups!
Three red wolf puppies were born at the Durham Museum of Life and Science
Rare wolf puppies born, adding to the critically endangered population
April 24, 2018
Want to follow a heron's progress during migration? There's an app for that
How to track a heron using an app
Want to follow a heron's progress during migration? There's an app for that
April 20, 2018
Sanitation researchers are tackling public health challenges with better toilets
Duke researchers reinvent the toilet for women in India
Sanitation researchers are tackling public health challenges with well-designed toilets
April 26, 2018
When humans get too good at fishing, global fisheries suffer
Overfishing threatens global fish stocks
United Nations Food and Agriculture estimates that more than one-third world's fisheries have been pushed beyond their biological limits
April 11, 2018