How Do You Count Fish in a Creek?

three scientists with an electrofisher mounted on a small boat

Published on Jan 16, 2020

How Do You Count Fish in a Creek?

How do scientists count fish in the wild?

Published on Jan 10, 2020

Study: Columbus’ Caribbean ‘Cannibal’ Claims Were Correct

New evidence suggests one of Columbus' tall tales was actually true.

map illustration showing average temperatures in North Carolina in 2019

Published on Jan 9, 2020

2019: The Warmest Year in N.C. History

It's official: 2019 was North Carolina's warmest year on record. State Climatologist Kathie Dello breaks down what that means.

Published on Jan 6, 2020

Redefining “Fairness” Could Improve K-12 School Assignment Outcomes

Researchers are proposing a way to get more K-12 students into their preferred schools.

Camera trap photo of a coyote in eastern Panama

Published on Dec 20, 2019

Camera Traps Show Coyotes on the Doorstep of South America

Panama is poised for another milestone in mammal history, as coyotes eye a new continent.

Published on Dec 17, 2019

UAVs and Christmas Trees: New Research to Help NC Growers Benefit From Drone Technology

Can drones give the Christmas tree business a leg up? Let's find out!

Published on Dec 16, 2019

Salty Algae Leads to Sweet Success

NC State University professor Heike Sederoff started studying saltwater algae more than a decade ago as part of a project to use algae to make biofuel. This research led to a recent paper in the journal Nature and a biofuels patent application.

Published on Dec 16, 2019

Psychology Researchers Call For Changes to Better Address Racial Health Disparities

Researchers call for focus on race and health disparities.

Published on Dec 16, 2019

Mercury’s Volcanic Activity – or Lack of it – Could Help Us Find Other Earth-like Worlds

If you wanted to narrow down the search for Earth-like worlds in a vast universe, how might you go about it? Planetary Geologist Paul Byrne says looking for volcanic activity is a good start.

Published on Dec 6, 2019

Citizen Scientists Help Solve Ant Enigma

Where did these ants come from, anyway?

Published on Dec 4, 2019

Ask The Expert: Can I Discuss the Impeachment Inquiry in My Classroom?

Paula McAvoy, faculty member in social studies education, shares reasons teachers should address sensitive political issues, including the impeachment inquiry, in the classroom and offers advice on facilitating discussions.

Published on Dec 4, 2019

How to Infuse Oils, Vinegars, Liquor or Honey (Without Making People Barf)

Food safety tips for making hand-crafted gifts of infused oils, etc.

cover of book superimposed over a field of corn

Published on Dec 2, 2019

Food Fights: How History Shapes What We Eat – And Why

Everybody eats. But what people eat, and what drives our decisions about food, vary tremendously.

Published on Nov 21, 2019

Breaking Down the State Climate Office’s 2019-20 Winter Outlook

Find out why you should keep your entire wardrobe, from heavy coats to short sleeves, at the ready this winter.

two asian-american girls walk down the street

Published on Nov 14, 2019

A Largely Untapped Universe: Exploring Race in Nontheatrical Films

How films never destined for theaters can inform our understanding of race and culture in the U.S.

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