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Harmful algae taking advantage of global warming

You know that green scum creeping across the surface of your local public water reservoir? Or maybe it’s choking out a favorite fishing spot or livestock watering hole. It’s probably... [more]

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Creating adaptive learning tools for children with disabilities

When computer science professor Gary Bishop looks at a Dance Dance Revolution video game, he doesn't see just the latest gadget, he sees a tool he can adapt for kids with disabilities. For... [more]

Inactive kids face six-fold risk of heart disease by teen years

Young children who lead inactive lifestyles are five-to-six times more likely to be at serious risk of heart disease, with that degree of danger emerging as early as their teenage years, according... [more]

Early bird doesn't always get worm, UNC researcher finds

Competing against older brothers and sisters can be tough work, as any youngest child will tell you. But new research from a biologist in UNC's College of Arts and Sciences shows that when it... [more]

UNC study, a first, treats OCD patients and their partners

Most people occasionally worry about germs, strange noises in the night, or whether they forgot to turn off the oven before leaving on vacation. But for as many as 5 million Americans with... [more]

News & Events

May 08, '08
Holden Thorp named chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill

May 06, '08
Chemist Papoian receives Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Apr 29, '08
Two rising juniors win $8,000 NOAA scholarships

Apr 16, '08
Two UNC faculty members named Beckman Young Investigators

May 01, '08
Doyle named rising national star in environmental science

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