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
Is Climate Change Driving Sharks into Pamlico Sound?
UNC-TV Science's blog
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
How Do Birds Know Where to Migrate Every Year?
Almost 40 percent of bird species are migratory, with their own flight paths and patterns
How birds choose their flight paths during migration
April 17, 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
Carolina Query: What are the odds of finding significant gold deposits in Catawba county?
Carolina Query is a series we've launched based on your questions. Tom Hassell asked "What are the odds of finding significant gold deposits in Catawba county?" Scroll down to ask a question about the science around North Carolina.
What are the chances of finding gold in Catawba county?
April 12, 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
Can bananas reduce inflammation? A study from Appalachian State University suggests they can
Eating a banana might be as effective as taking ibuprofen, says a study from Appalachian State University
Study Finds Bananas Could Reduce Inflammation
April 6, 2018
N.C. Paleontologists Discover Rare Dinosaur Eggs
A team from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences discovered a clutch of football-sized dinosaur eggs in Utah .
Dinosaur eggs found in Utah unveiled at the Museum of Natural Sciences
March 30, 2018