Over 50 Sites Host Statewide Star Party Events

April 8, 2019 | Dave Shaw

From Kill Devil Hills to Boone, stargazers of all ages will lift their eyes to the skies as part of the N.C. Science Festival’s statewide Star Party on April 12 and 13....

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New Project Explores Slave-Trading History of Blackbeard’s Ship

March 26, 2019 | Dave Shaw

From 1713 to 1717, the ship transported thousands of African men, women and children as part of the intercontinental slave trade....

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Coharie and Lumbee Communities Host Guided Kayak Tours

March 23, 2019 | Dave Shaw

On Saturday, March 30, members of the Coharie and Lumbee communities will host tours on North Carolina waterways to share their cultural and historical significance....

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What’s in Our Fish — and Our Gators?

March 18, 2019 | Dave Shaw

New research looks at whether PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are accumulating in our wildlife....

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Citizen Science Comes to Raleigh

March 7, 2019 | Danielle Costantini

The Citizen Science Association is hosting the CitSci2019 conference in Raleigh from March 13 to 17, and North Carolina Sea Grant's Scott Baker will speak on a panel about the Citizen Science Program for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council....

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