Crabitat: Juvenile Blue Crab Habitats in Pamlico Sound

November 25, 2020 | Lauren Pharr

Blue crabs, like many marine invertebrates, have what scientists refer to as a complex lifecycle, which means that they go through drastic changes in body shape and location as they age, similar in some ways to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. ...

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N.C. Civil Rights Trail to Map Journey Toward Equality

October 14, 2020 | Allison Fisk

Potential sites along the planned N.C. Civil Rights Trail stretch from locations in the western part of the state to counties along the coast....

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Statewide ‘Water/Ways’ Exhibit Launches in May

February 25, 2020 | Katelyn Vause

The North Carolina Humanities Council will launch the Smithsonian’s “Water/Ways” exhibit statewide in 2020-2021....

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The Ghost Hunters

October 30, 2019 | Lee Cannon

Using remote sensing technology, Melinda Martinez and Emily Ury are investigating the mysteries underlying coastal ghost forests....

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How Prevalent Is Seafood Fraud?

October 10, 2019 | Dave Shaw

Even though federal agencies and the seafood industry are cracking down on fraudsters, it’s never a bad idea to educate yourself about the origins of your seafood....

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