From her messy office at the Smithsonian, ornithologist Roxie Laybourne changed aviation and crime investigation. NPR's Scott ...

How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little ...

Recent decades have seen fireflies become scarce in certain areas, and scientists warn that some have experienced concerning ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) began assessing all trout waters in January 2025 and while most ...

Recent storms and extreme heat in North Carolina have triggered a surge in pests including mosquitoes and lawn-killing worms.

Experts say people who see the visiting animals should steer clear and not feed the animals so as not to disrupt their ...

An aggressive, invasive weed species has been sighted in North Carolina, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and ...

After Sen. Thom Tillis announced his opposition to Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the president excoriated the North Carolina Republican and vowed to support a primary candidate against him ...

The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher hosted Shark Awareness Day to highlight the growing threats facing sharks, including overfishing and public misunderstanding. The event aimed to educate ...

Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Text and photos by Peter Vankevich The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I ...

Founded by ecological researcher Bradley Allf, The Concrete Chorus Project investigates what makes birds thrive in cities.

Why Black Carp Are a Problem If you’re an angler, you’ve probably heard about the invasive carp problem in the U.S., and may have even seen firsthand the damagi ...