Blue Bloods Spawn New Research Partnership
Horseshoe crab blood is a valuable medical resource. With support from Sea Grant, one company is exploring how to improve blood harvesting while conserving the species. ...Continue reading "Blue Bloods Spawn New Research Partnership"
Doctoral Student Discovers Antibiotics in Groundwater and Streams
A North Carolina Sea Grant/Water Resources Research Institute fellow has detected antibiotics in samples from groundwater and streams in three N.C. counties....Continue reading "Doctoral Student Discovers Antibiotics in Groundwater and Streams"
Ghost Forests: More Than Halloween Scenes
Far from being frighteningly fun for Halloween, ghost forests are a growing problem along much of the East Coast. Learn more about this topic that is the focus of a North Carolina Sea Grant/Space Grant fellowship....Continue reading "Ghost Forests: More Than Halloween Scenes"
Zombies and Invaders in Estuaries, Oh My!
A new exhibit at North Carolina Estuarium focuses on biological invasions, an important conservation issue in eastern North Carolina estuaries — where salty and freshwater mix. ...Continue reading "Zombies and Invaders in Estuaries, Oh My!"
Indicators of Hope: Coastal green treefrogs develop salt tolerance
An East Carolina University researcher is finding that green treefrogs are changing to live in higher salinities — and that adaptation could prevent some coastal populations from going extinct....Continue reading "Indicators of Hope: Coastal green treefrogs develop salt tolerance"