Xiaodong Chen, associate professor of geography at The University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll, is the 2018-19 CURS Scholar-in-Residence. His research interests focus on coupled human and natural systems (CHANS). Chen studies how human activities affect the natural environment, … Read more

In the first 25 days of July, the Greenville-Spartanburg area has already experienced 15 days where temperatures have hit above 90 degrees, according to National Weather Service data. In Charlotte, the Queen City has already been hit with 20 days of … Read more

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) Researchers found shark bites or encounters are not common along our coast but there’s something you should keep in mind before heading to the beach.

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (WITN) This week millions of people will tune in to see what the Discovery Channel has created for their annual Shark Week, which officially kicked off on Sunday night.

Hans Paerl, an Institute of Marine Sciences professor, speaks with WITN about findings from work that looked at rainfall producing weather systems occurring in the state since 1898. Looking at information dating back to 1898 researchers at UNC say 6 … Read more

Six of the seven highest precipitation events in Coastal North Carolina since 1898 have occurred within the last 20 years, UNC Institute of Marine Sciences researchers found. A historic 120-year-old data set is allowing researchers to confirm what data modeling … Read more

Cassidy Harding has known she wanted to be an environmental scientist since taking an AP class in high school. “I wanted to do something with my life that made a difference and tackle urgent issues,” she said. “What I learned … Read more

Experiential learning is an important way for students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields. This summer, budding musicians, environmental researchers, public servants, journalists and more are jumping headfirst into internships and programs. Working with the Environmental Defense Fund … Read more

In a state widely known for scorching summer days, the prospect of even hotter weather can’t be reassuring for South Carolina’s more than 5 million residents. But by the middle of this century, the number of sweltering days in the … Read more

Charles “Pete” Peterson, who retired June 30 as distinguished professor at the University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences, credits his time as a graduate student at the University of California Santa Barbara for his combination of passionate environmental … Read more