From surveying glacial melt to managing wildfires, there are endless ways drones can be used in research. Over winter break, UNC faculty and students completed a drone workshop ­— the first of its kind at the university — developing aeronautic … Read more

This module was developed to inform public health professionals like community health workers, case managers, nurses and other professionals in the public health sector about how extreme heat can exacerbate air pollution. This module was developed by the Community Engagement … Read more

Last semester, Bland Simpson, a professor in the Department of English & Comparative Literature, and Brent McKee, a professor in the Department of Marine Sciences, offered a new interdisciplinary class last semester entitled “The Changing Coasts of Carolina.” The course … Read more

For decades, America has made progress on air quality. With emission regulations and advances in clean air technologies, the days of smog so thick it burned your eyes and lungs are virtually over. But even with our gains, air pollution … Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continue to investigate the outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarettes, surveys show a record number of teens continue to … Read more

Dams and locks dot many of the world’s waterways, effectively fragmenting river systems. Researchers now have conducted a global survey of large rivers and found over 35,000 of these obstructions. This inventory can be used to better understand a landscape’s … Read more

According to Ocearch, a non-profit organization that tracks great white sharks and other large predators and keystone marine species, there are many different types of sharks off the North Carolina coast. Researchers think the warmer weather is a factor.

CHAPEL HILL – The University of North Carolina Department of Athletics and Ball Corporation announced today a partnership to bring Ball’s infinitely recyclable aluminum cup to fans at Tar Heel sporting events, beginning with Saturday’s men’s basketball game at the … Read more

John Bruno is a marine ecologist and professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research is focused on the impact of climate change on the ocean and marine ecosystems. His lab … Read more

Dana Haine, a science educator for the Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility in the Gillings School of Global Public Health and  K-12 science education manager for the Center for Public Engagement with Science within the UNC Institute for the … Read more