Fans don't help when it's hot and dry out
August 15, 2019
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E-scooters: not so green
E-scooters may lure travelers away from biking or walking, says research from NC State.
August 9, 2019
Are e-scooters the way to go green?
Rip Currents: How to stay safe
17-year-old Paige Merical drowned earlier this year in a rip current. Her parents have made it their mission to educate beach-goers up and down the coast about the dangers of rip currents.
Female sharks and shipwrecks go together
Shipwrecks provide valuable habitat for female sand tiger sharks
August 1, 2019
Meet the amazing sea star
Sea stars can regenerate their limbs. Here's what else is neat about them.
July 25, 2019
6 ways North Carolina helped us get to the moon
North Carolinians had a role in getting Americans to the moon. Here's how we contributed
July 19, 2019
7 Wild Wildlife Adventures in NC
If you're interested in conservation, NC has got you covered.
July 5, 2019
When are leatherback turtles mating? Check the DNA.
Using DNA to understand turtle mating patterns
July 5, 2019
There's no scientific name for "poop"
Poop is important to health research, but does it need another name?
June 26, 2019
Poison ivy and its pals: some common myths
Poision ivy, poision oak and poison sumac look very different, but they're all part of the same family, and they all cause an allergic reaction for most people
June 26, 2019
Summer + outside = poison ivy
So, you wore shorts in the woods, and now your skin is itchy, red and swollen. Congratulations, you may have picked up the juice from a member of family Anacardiaceae, which include poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.