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The Dueling Dinosaurs tyrannosaur skull. Photo: NCDNCR. Just like your skull, the Dueling Dinosaurs tyrannosaur’s skull once housed and protected essential soft tissues such as the brain, the inner ear and sinuses. Studying these tissues can help us understand the senses and physiology of our predator, but they decomposed long ago during the fossilization process…. Read More >

Duplin High School students release shad fry into the Neuse River. Photo courtesy of Jackie Smith. By Nichole Heller, Duplin Times Editor BEULAVILLE — The Shad in the Classroom project partners with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, NC Wildlife Resources Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to embark on an adventure in… Read More >

Carina Nebula, taken with the James Webb Space Telescope. Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI. By Leoneda Inge, Jeff Tiberii, Erin Keever After talking with a NASA astronaut, we at Due South wanted to learn more about research that’s happening here on Earth. Rachel Smith, an astrophysicist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences,… Read More >

Dr. Lindsay Zanno, head of paleontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The SECU DinoLab will show real scientists at work studying fossils. Photo: Joshua Steadman. by Hampton Williams Hofer This high-tech research lab within the museum is open to the public. It will showcase ongoing paleontological study of the Dueling Dinosaurs. The… Read More >

Ruby-throated hummingbird in bird bander’s hand. Photo: Cape Fear Bird Observatory. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are making their way back to NC. Here’s how to spot and attract them. By Leoneda Inge, Stacia Brown What is the best feeder to use in your yard if you want to attract hummingbirds? And what blooms should you plant if… Read More >