An interdisciplinary team of Carolina researchers recently returned to the Himalayas to continue studying the effects of climate change on Buddhist holy lakes. A major goal: To retrieve data from instruments they installed 15 months ago.
Richard Wolfenden, professor of biochemistry and biophysics, details how white rot fungi produce enzymes that turn out to be key players in the carbon cycle.
After 16 years in Rwanda, physician and renewable-energy entrepreneur Caleb King returns to his alma mater to lead the UNC Institute for Convergent Science.
UNC School of Medicine researchers are first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects.
Why do shoppers become such giddy, impulsive consumers at this time of year?
Sara Algoe’s research shows that witnessing others express their gratitude to another person enhances relationships.
Professor Jinsong Huang is working to change the renewable power industry with his perovskite solar cell method that will make solar energy more affordable.
AncientNC site raises awareness of the 15,000-year history of North Carolina’s indigenous populations and provides educational resources for the state’s teachers and students.
Research with older adults in Johnston County showed an increased risk of developing frailty from taking 5+ medications.
For thousands of years, the northern Andes Mountains have acted as a carbon sink, preserving organic matter as thick soil. As the planet warms, what will happen to all that carbon? This past summer, Carolina undergraduates traveled to Ecuador to take a closer look.
