NEWS

It’s a jungle out there in the suburbs, where many wild mammals are thriving near humans. That’s the conclusion of a large-scale study using camera trap images from hundreds of citizen scientists in Washington, D.C., and Raleigh, North Carolina. The study contradicts assumptions that developed areas have fewer mammals and less variety in mammal species,… Read More >

[RALEIGH, N.C.] — What is dark matter? What is consciousness? Where did life come from? Is there life elsewhere in the universe? A new feature-length documentary titled “The Most Unknown,” showing at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences October 11 at 7 p.m., explores some of the biggest questions in science, all to find out what… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Art Gallery presents “Wildlife Art,” paintings and artwork by Pinehurst resident and lifelong artist Betty Hendrix. The show runs Oct. 5–28, with a Gallery reception Saturday, Oct. 6, 2–4 p.m. All exhibited art is for sale. Hendrix’ main mediums are colored pencil and pastel,… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) —  What do you get from a glut of TV? A pain in the neck and an IQ of three. Why don’t you try simply reading a book? Or could you just not bear to look? You’ll get no … you’ll get no … you’ll get no … you’ll get no … you’ll… Read More >

Photo: NASA Johnson/ISS. Due to Hurricane Florence: BugFest has a new date and time: October 20, 2018, 9am–5pm. The Museum at Whiteville is open and has resumed its normal hours. The Science Cafe, “Lies Your FitBit Told You,” has been postponed to December 20. Please refer to this page for the latest updates, or call… Read More >