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image: Sea to Stars fellow Madeline Payne maps the elevation of a seagrass meadow

Jun 11, 2026

NC Space Grant and NC Sea Grant Award 2026 Joint Fellowships

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant have awarded 2026 Sea to Stars Research Fellowships to Robin Newton and Madeline Payne. Newton will investigate how new data from a recent NASA mission can inform wetland protections, and Payne will be working with aerial images to assess overlooked losses of sea grass.
An arial shot of a lithium mine in North Carolina.

May 4, 2026

When Water Meets Rock

Researchers on a North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute and Duke University project are investigating the residual effects of lithium mining — and shedding light on the potential impacts of future mining operations.

image: humpback whale.

Mar 29, 2026

Would a Humpback Whale Pass a Basic Human Eye Test?

NC scientists find that some whale species may detect fine details only at close range.
image: Otolith cross-section.

Mar 26, 2026

Why the Age of a Fish Matters

Scientists estimate fish ages by analyzing ear bones, scales, or spines, thanks to work at NOAA's Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Beaufort, North Carolina. Here's why it matters.
image: Yancey County aerial shot of post-Helene damage.

Mar 23, 2026

Ready, Set, Resilience

Two hurricanes and a global pandemic exposed the need to support students struggling with upheaval. Researchers at NC State and Duke collaborated with educators and others on a Sea Grant project to guide middle schoolers through turbulent times.