Archaeologists have found evidence that oysters provided an important food source as early as 10,000 years ago.
Oysters were cultivated in Japan first
April 26, 2018
North Carolina Science Now
Happy birthday to rare red wolf pups!
Three red wolf puppies were born at the Durham Museum of Life and Science
Rare wolf puppies born, adding to the critically endangered population
April 24, 2018
Want to follow a heron's progress during migration? There's an app for that
How to track a heron using an app
Want to follow a heron's progress during migration? There's an app for that
April 20, 2018
Sanitation researchers are tackling public health challenges with better toilets
Duke researchers reinvent the toilet for women in India
Sanitation researchers are tackling public health challenges with well-designed toilets
April 26, 2018
When humans get too good at fishing, global fisheries suffer
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
N.C. Paleontologists Discover Rare Dinosaur Eggs
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: What was the big dish in South Nag's Head for?
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
How Many Bugs are There on the Planet?
Each year, roughly 7,000 to 10,000 new bug species are discovered
How Many Bugs are There on the Planet?
March 29, 2018
What happens when raw sewage is dumped into water
Raw sewage causes microorganisms in the water to go into overdrive.
What happens when raw sewage is dumped into water
March 15, 2018
Often seen as a soggy nuisance, here's why marshes are actually essential
Marshes aren't just breeding grounds for mosquitos, they are essential to the planet for a number of reasons.
Why marshes are essential to the planet
March 7, 2018