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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
UNC-Chapel Hill’s Jodi Magness, Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at UNC-Chapel Hill, shares the latest about her work at Huqoq in Israel, including more about the stunning mosaics on an ancient synagogue’s floor where this year’s … Read more
Conditions are combining for potentially catastrophic storm surge as Hurricane Ian approaches. NBC News’ Kerry Sanders explains why the Gulf of Mexico helps fuel hurricanes. Rick Luettich from the Institute of Marine Sciences was interviewed during this segment. NBC Nightly News
What is written on the glass partitions in this chemistry lab may look like another language, but it could be the key to unlocking a solution to America’s plastic predicament. “There is no silver bullet,” said Frank Leibfarth, a professor … Read more
The Argus telescopes join others aiming to capture short-lived or rapidly changing astrophysical events, known as transients, including exploding stars, ravenous black holes, neutron star mergers, and maybe even stars briefly eclipsed by the long-postulated hidden planet in our Solar … Read more
