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If You Need to Anesthetize a Butterfly, Here’s the Best Way to do it

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Jun 12, 2026

NC Space Grant and NC Sea Grant Award 2026 Joint Fellowships

North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Space Grant have awarded 2026 Sea to Stars Research Fellowships to Robin Newton, who'll investigate how new data from a recent NASA mission can inform wetland protections, and Madeline Payne, who'll be working with aerial images to assess overlooked losses of sea grass.
illustration shows a layer of molybdenum disulfide on the left; on the right, the illustration shows a layer of tin selenide being laid on top of the layer of molybdenum disulfide.

Jun 8, 2026

Van der Waals Forces Can Play Unexpected Role in Thin Film Properties

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to use van der Waals forces to tune the physical and electronic properties of ferroelectric thin films.
Woman using a tool to core a tree. Wan below holding equipment

Jun 6, 2026

WRRI’s 2026 Faculty Researchers Announced

The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) announces its funded faculty researchers for 2026. Researchers are jointly funded by NC WRRI and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  The Water…
Delftia culture

Jun 3, 2026

Tiny Microbe, Huge Potential – Why Scientists are Studying a Microbe They Found in a Sink

Scientists commonly use bacteria as tiny factories that can produce molecules for uses ranging from drug development to pollution remediation.

Jun 2, 2026

Scientists identify ‘mystery beetle’ attacking blueberry farms across North Carolina

A new study has identified the destructive beetles inhabiting North Carolina's blueberry fields as a species of longhorn beetle known as Prionus imbricornus.

May 28, 2026

Ammonia Levels in Urine Could Serve as Marker for Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs

Dogs with lower urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratios (UACR) may suffer from faster progression of kidney disease and higher fatality rates.
two images show an armadillo standing normally and then rolling into a ball. Another set of two images shows a flat structure with slightly raised edges, and then shows the same structure rolled into a wheel-like shape

May 27, 2026

Armadillos Inspire New Protective Technology for Soft Machines

Researchers have drawn inspiration from armadillos to create a protective structure that responds to external threats by curling into a protective ball to protect electronic devices or other payloads.
photo of an eclipse shows a black sphere against a black sky, surrounded by a thin ray of golden light

May 27, 2026

Study Finds Awe-Inspiring Nature Helps People Connect to Science

When people engage in science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging.
A woman wearing glasses and a lab coat smiling while holding a petri dish.

May 26, 2026

Breeding Possibilities for Better Crops

Driven by a strong work ethic, Caitlin Kestell, a doctoral student in crop science, pursues genome editing and biotechnology to advance crop improvement and inspire young scientists.
A paper kite butterfly sits on a leaf

May 21, 2026

If You Need to Anesthetize a Butterfly, Here’s the Best Way to do it

Butterflies and other creepy crawlies – or invertebrates – sometimes need anesthesia.