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
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
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
Carolina Query is a series we've launched based on your questions. One of our first questions was about the mysterious dish near South Nag's Head. Scroll down to ask a question about the science around North Carolina.
Joe Sledge asked: What was the big dish in South Nag's Head for?
March 30, 2018
Only a handful of restaurants in the state carry the “Impossible Burger” and Durham’s Bull City Burger and Brewery is one of them. On a rainy Thursday evening, I called ahead to make sure they hadn’t sold out of the meatless patty. They hadn’t. It was delicious. And expensive.
Raw sewage causes microorganisms in the water to go into overdrive.
What happens when raw sewage is dumped into water
March 15, 2018
Where did that ring around the moon come from?
The reason we sometimes see a ring around the moon
March 7, 2018
Close to one-third of North Carolinians rely on private well water. RTI International scientist Jennifer Redmon explains the importance of testing private wells.
Why it's still important to check your private well water safety
March 7, 2018
Do you know what happens when you sneeze and why?
What happens when you sneeze?
March 3, 2018
Coyotes are in all 100 North Carolina counties, but they've only been in the state for 30 years. Why are they doing so well?
Why coyotes are thriving in North Carolina
February 23, 2018