Research

Alan Weakley has spent his career cataloging the plants of the Southeastern United States, and now his work is compiled into a digital guide that will aid fellow botanists and citizen scientists alike.

The study found that first-year college students are particularly struggling with social isolation and adapting to distanced learning.

At least two human genes have a major impact in shaping the gut ecosystem, and other human genes affecting microbiome composition are involved in important aspects of host metabolism, nutrition and immunity.

The Adams School of Dentistry is investigating if mouthwash can lessen the chance of spreading the coronavirus to others.

UNC researcher Brian Taylor explores the ability of many animals to use the Earth’s magnetic field for navigation in hopes of improving human-made systems.

The HERO-TOGETHER registry will include approximately 20,000 health care workers who receive a COVID-19 vaccine to help gain a better understanding of how people do after vaccination over time.

Carolina librarians and archivists are updating the tools of their trade to give researchers a more accurate and inclusive view of materials.

The two-year, $75,000 fellowship will be used to further his research on how chemicals react in small volumes.

COVID-19 test results depend on medical laboratory scientists to run the tests, review their quality and review test results.

Daphne Klotsa, a Carolina applied physicist, studies how biological swarms, like flocks of birds, function in hopes of improving how humans and automated technologies navigate the world.