The UNC Institute of Marine Sciences manages the nation’s longest running coastal shark survey- going on 45 years. New research into shark tissues will provide new insights into the shark’s life history, movement, diet, and where it fits in the food web.
Technology
Hacking the microbiome of plants and soil
AgBiome uses the world’s largest, most diverse, fully-sequenced collection of microbes, along with new knowledge of the plant-associated microbiome, to develop microbes as crop protection agents.
A conversation with one of the "Hidden Figures"
Christine Darden, Ph.D, of Monroe, NC, was part of a generation of women of color blazing trails through the male-dominated world at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Producer Frank Graff spent some time with Dr. Darden and asked her how she fell in love with mathematics.
Bobcats and foxes: are they cool with coyotes?
Bobcats and fox have called the Western Carolina Mountains home for hundreds of years. Coyotes have only been around for 30 years. Researchers are using various tracking methods to studying how the animals are interacting, including sharing food resources and territory.
How we know if a storm surge is coming
The technology behind storm surge protection
September 5, 2019
Cornhole with a scientist: Robot Science
Frank Graff talks robot science over a game of cornhole with Duke University's Daniel Sorin, Ph.D.
Meet the indestructible tardigrade
Researchers want to know why tardigrades are so resilient and how that can be used to preserve biological samples.
Bat sounds reveal bat secrets
Bats are difficult to track, but by recording their calls, researchers hope to study them.
This is where your flu vaccine is made
Take a tour of the largest cell-based flu vaccine factory.
ACL injuries are on the rise. How do we prevent them?
ACL injures are on the rise in all teen athletes, but the increase is higher among girls. High Point University is researching new movement patters to prevent ACL injuries as well as more effective rehabilitation.