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[RALEIGH, NC] – The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences announces the second season of its “Love Nature” podcast with New York Times best-selling author, journalist and environmental advocate, Richard Louv, as the first guest on Wed., Sept. 22, 2021. The podcast is co-hosted by Museum Director and CEO Dr. Eric Dorfman, along with the… Read More >

Frontal view of the adult male holotype of Leptobrachium lunatum sp. in life. Photo: Piotr Naskrecki. Bryan Stuart A research paper co-authored by Museum herpetologist Dr. Bryan Stuart – “Integrative taxonomic analysis reveals a new species of Leptobrachium (Anura: Megophryidae) from north-eastern Cambodia and central Vietnam” – has been voted as the winner of the… Read More >

[Greenville, N.C.] — It’s time! After a long-anticipated, robust upgrade in exhibits and overall space, the former A Time for Science center on Dickinson Avenue is holding a public celebration Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Grand Opening is coupled with a science expo, showcasing displays and activities inside and outside of… Read More >

[RALEIGH, N.C.] — Like almost everything else, BugFest will be a little different this year … welcome to BugFest 2021: Plan Bee, a celebration of bees! Did you know there are more than 20,000 species of bees worldwide, and more than 4,000 in North America alone? Seventy percent of the world’s agriculture depends on bees… Read More >

Despite the widespread distribution ranges of certain cryptic species, their presence on islands often reveals lineages divergent from those on the mainland and even the presence of new species. Therefore, an understanding of both the ecology and evolutionary history of an endangered species on islands is pivotal for ensuring their effective protection and conservation. In… Read More >