Jockey's Ridge State Park is dangerously close to nearby homes and roads. Park officials are carting the sand back to the other side of the dunes. But why is this happening?
January 18, 2019
Environment
Some mammals are thriving in the city
A unique, large scale study enlisting hundreds of citizen scientists with camera traps, find wild mammals thriving near humans. The findings contradict assumptions that developed areas have fewer mammals.
NC State turtle team rescues injured turtles
Turtles are threatened by traffic, lawn equipment and a shrinking habitat in North Carolina’s growing Research Triangle region. Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine bring the latest medical science to a volunteer team that rescues injured turtles.
Birds of prey need rehab too
Birds of prey are usually seen from afar. The Carolina raptor center brings visitors up close to engage in the natural world.
The research behind restoring scallops to NC waters
Researchers tether baby scallops in an experiment to understand how best to restore them.
How to prevent erosion using living shorelines
Living shorelines are an alternative to walls along the coast. Learn how they work.
Do retention ponds do what they're supposed to?
New research shows that although retention ponds may look nice above the water, they aren’t working the way they are supposed to underwater.
What we learned from Hurrricane Florence
Scientists warn that Florence was not just a storm for the history books. It is a glimpse into the future of hurricanes with climate change. Some thoughts what we need to learn from several experts.
Meet the Longleaf pine, NC's iconic tree
The Croatan National Forest is the only true coastal forest in the East and a remnant of the Longleaf pine forest, which once made up 90 percent of the forest in the Southeast. It is home to several endangered species.
How horseshoe crabs save lives
Every time you get a flu shot, you should thank a horseshoe crab. Most medical interventions—vaccines, drugs, devices—have been tested on horseshoe crabs. Their blood clots immediately when it's exposed to dangerous bacteria. The biomedical industry bleeds horseshoe crabs routinely in order to make sure their products won't poison patients. But horseshoe crabs are in decline, and an NC company is trying to figure out how to raise them sustainably.