Charge Up on the Coast

January 27, 2022 | Lauren Pharr

For drivers of electric vehicles (EVs), escaping to the North Carolina coast is becoming more convenient....

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Straight from a Scientist

January 25, 2022 | Lauren Pharr

 “Straight from a Scientist” offers free educational science games on the brain, virology, and the ever-present coronavirus....

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The Ever-Expanding Brains of Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks

January 4, 2022 | Lauren Pharr

This shark’s brain never stops growing throughout its entire life, especially the regions responsible for motor control and sense of smell....

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Do Water Snakes Get Thirsty?

December 13, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

A research team enters swampy terrain to hand-capture snakes and measure the reptiles' sensitivity to dehydration....

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Skedaddling Sea Turtles: How Loggerheads React to Hurricanes

December 10, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

Not only do these turtles dive longer and change locations, but their new behaviors linger after the storms have passed....

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