It’s the kind of buzz you don’t want to generate. Some of the largest mosquitoes in the world are landing and biting in the Tar Heel state and it’s all thanks to Hurricane Florence. An outbreak of blood-sucking mosquitoes called Psorophora ciliata, or “gallinippers,” is being reported in parts of the state hit hardest by flooding generated by the hurricane. That species of mosquito can grow three times larger than regular mosquitoes.
Environment
Designing the perfect weed killer
Weeds are one of the biggest threats to a farmer’s crop. But it’s bad for the environment and expensive to just spray herbicides everywhere. Researchers are studying the best ways to help farmers.
Huge Deep Sea Coral Reef Discovered Off Atlantic Coast
Surprise! 85 miles of coral reef discovered off coast of Charleston.
September 6, 2018
Shellfish are Feeling the Love Nationwide
North Carolina Makes Shellfish a Priority.
August 10, 2018
NC Zoo Welcomes TWO Baby White Rhinos
Not one, but TWO baby white Rhinos born at North Carolina Zoo
July 20, 2018
How to be kind to your skin this summer
Summertime means sunscreen. Here are some ways to be nicer to your skin, according to UNC dermatologist Sarah Corley.
How to be kind to your skin this summer
June 20, 2018
Hi friends. It’s summer. You're probably hanging outside more. So here are some things to know if you want to be nice to your skin.
North Carolina Homes Face Chronic Flooding in the next 30 years
A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists projects chronic flooding for 15,000 homes on North Carolina coast.
15,000 North Carolina Homes Face Chronic Flooding in the next 30 years
June 20, 2018
Meet an N.C. teacher turned oyster farmer
Ryan Bethea gave up teaching to become one of North Carolina's oyster farmers, using science to raise award-winning oysters on five acres of estuary he leases from the state.
Students team up with Lenoir-Rhyne University to track herons
“Every bird is a mystery, every bird has a story to tell," says John Brzorad, Ph.D. “And that’s why we have this technology. It’s how we can learn their story.”
Saving ocean fisheries, one bait cake at a time
Almost half of forage fish caught are used as bait for crustaceans. But overfishing is threatening forage fish stocks, so a small start-up in Greensboro developed an alternative bait.