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(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 >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Educators, have you been looking for examples of climate change research being done right here in North Carolina, or wanted activities that help explain the impacts on our coastal ecosystems? Or maybe you’ve always wondered how roly polies navigate and you need a lesson plan to investigate! If this describes you, then… Read More >

NEW DATE: Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.   (RALEIGH, N.C.) — Crawfish, crawdad, mudbug, yabby. These all are names for one charismatic critter: the crayfish. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is home to one of the largest crayfish collections in the world, with more than 60,000 specimens. But why are crayfish featured… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Nature Art Gallery presents “Icons of the Natural World,” artwork by Lind Hollingsworth designed to inspire belief in the glory of nature and the will to preserve it. The show runs Aug. 31 through Sept. 30, with a Gallery reception Saturday, Sept. 1, 2–4 p.m…. Read More >