NC State researchers create flexible device that harvests heat from body to stay charged
February 7, 2020
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Ancient Shark with ‘Spaceship-Shaped’ Teeth Discovered
Remember that popular 1980’s video game Galaga? Little triangle shaped space ships would fly around the screen. Laser cannons would fire out of the top of the ships, laying waste to aliens that dropped down from the top of the screen. Now imagine finding the fossilized teeth of a freshwater shark that lived 67 million years ago in the forests, swamps and winding rivers of what is now South Dakota. Amazingly, those teeth look like the Galaga spaceships! So, if you’re a scientist, what would you call your ancient shark discovery? That’s right. Galagadon.
Jockey's Ridge is swallowing backyards
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
What happens to water quality after two decades of hurricanes
UNC-Chapel Hill study describes the long-term impacts of hurricanes
The Lasting Effect of Hurricanes
June 7, 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
Why NC State has more than one million bugs on file
North Carolina State University's bug museum houses 1.5 million specimens, attracting researchers from around the world.
Why it's still important to check your private well water safety
Close to one-third of North Carolinians rely on private well water. RTI International scientist Jennifer Redmon explains the importance of testing private wells.
Why it's still important to check your private well water safety
March 7, 2018
Why animals don't have the weaponized tails seen in prehistoric times
Researchers look at the evolution of animals to learn why they no longer have weaponized tails
Why animals don't have the weaponized tails seen in prehistoric times
February 15, 2018
The Antarctic ice shelf break is good news for ocean dwellers
The Antarctic ice shelf break is good news for ocean dwellers
July 20, 2017