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RALEIGH, N.C. — Half of humanity, nearly 3.5 billion of us, live in cities. By 2030, almost 60 percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas with 95 percent of that expansion happening in the developing world. Rapid urbanization puts pressure on fresh water supplies, sewage, the natural environment, and public health. Learn… Read More >

RALEIGH, N.C. — Do poodles have a sense of humor? Can you tell what your husky is thinking by the position of its tail? Why does Fido roll in putrid things despite having an amazing sense of smell? Explore these questions and more at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Final Friday, Feb. 24. Starting at… Read More >

Microbes, the term used for organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye, have often been viewed simply as “germs” that cause disease. Yet contrary to this common misconception, most of the microbes that live in your body are vital to keeping your digestive system, your immune system, and even your brain working… Read More >

RALEIGH, N.C. — From to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum to the Highlands Nature Center, 41 science centers across the state will soon be receiving grant awards as part of the $2.44 million North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. The program is one of the many ways that the State of North Carolina invests in… Read More >

RALEIGH, N.C. — A stunning close-up of a partially submerged alligator in a Brunswick County pond took top honors in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s 12th Annual Wildlife in North Carolina magazine photo competition. Frank Ellison, of Clemmons, won the grand prize for his portrait of “One Eye,” an American alligator so named because it has only one… Read More >