The first round of funding for the year will support 204 projects across the country. The grants, which total $28.1 million and are the first round awarded this year, will support projects at museums, libraries, universities and historic sites in … Continued

A new study by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina tries something new, conducting successive brain scans of middle schoolers between the ages of 12 and 15, a period of especially rapid brain development. The researchers found that children … Continued

One of the biggest stories of 2022 was the midterm election, which left the U.S. with a very divided Congress for the next two years – a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate, a narrow Republican majority in the House. … Continued

A simulator may make driving safer for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by training them to take shorter glances away from the roadway. Focused Concentration and Attention Learning (FOCAL) is a computer-based program that teaches teens to keep their … Continued

Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude, but sometimes we forget to do it with some of the people we see every day: our co-workers. Sara Algoe, who studies social interactions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and … Continued

Scientists have been measuring atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases for decades. They know how much average levels are rising worldwide, and they know that burning of fossil fuels is the main driver. It’s when they … Continued

What’s causing this rise in polarization? How does today’s polarization compare to other periods in U.S. history? How worried should we be about it? And what can we do to combat it? 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck recently spoke with UNC … Continued

Residents in Ocracoke Island witnessed a bizarre sight as thousands of fish have been washing ashore as part of an extraordinary migration process. According to UNC Institute of Marine Science’s Janet Nye, the blitz is considered ‘normal behavior.’ Queen City News

Much of the Cuban independence movement was based on justice for residents, both Black and white. But following the Spanish-American War, American imperialism on the island brought over the United States’ racial ideas at the time, meaning more systematic discrimination against Cubans of color, said Louis … Continued

Hurricane Ian, which initially made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, left scars not only on the land but also in the water. Such human-induced pollutants and nutrients coming off the land can also spur harmful algal blooms … Continued