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UNC men's soccer falls to Furman during penalty shootout in first round of NCAA tournament

| November 21

Research and Development

Research creates collaboration among university system

By Kate Karstens | October 4

Over the past month, the UNC Research Opportunities Initiative has awarded a total of $6.2 million in grants to three research teams focusing on hybrid ...

Is renewable energy in North Carolina's future?

By Charlotte Harris | October 3

A report found if Duke Energy includes more renewable energy resources over the next 10 years, it could create over 100,000 new jobs for the state. ...

Research Roundup: Studies you need to hear about

By Suzanne Blake | October 3

Innovation is alive and well in the research endeavors by UNC professors. From a skin patch that dissolves fat, a rapid diagnostic test for malaria that ...

Tourism rises as leaves fall in western North Carolina

By Lucas Risinger | October 2

Tourism in western North Carolina has increased in recent years, driven by the appeal of the region's fall foliage.

Charter school supporters find high absenteeism in public school teachers

By Mitra Norowzi | September 27

A report on chronic teacher absenteeism showing public school teachers are more likely to be chronically absent than charter school teachers was released ...

NFL player autopsy shines light on CTE

By Lucas Risinger | September 25

The release of the autopsy results for former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has renewed questions about CTE-related deaths and safety in football ...

A UNC student lights a joint filled with marijuana as part of a photo illustration. U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, co-sponsored a bill that would legalize medical marijuana.

Republicans and Democrats come together to sponsor new medical marijuana bill

By Michael Meeks | September 20

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, along with four other Republican and Democratic senators, co-sponsored the Marijuana Effective Drug Study Act of 2017. ...

Over 30 years later, minorities underrepresented at top US universities

By Emily Davis | September 19

Minority representation in the nation’s top universities has declined in the last 35 years despite affirmative action, according to a New York Times ...

Lost then found: NC finds Lost Colony artifacts on the coast

By Ryan Smoot | September 17

One thousand acres of land on North Carolina's coast has become protected as a "natural area" after artifacts possibly related to the Lost Colony were ...

President Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum in June of 2016.

The Trump effect: Charlotte race canceled due to political backlash

By Blake Weaver | September 17

A Charlotte triathlon changed its name last week after criticism regarding its connection to president Donald Trump.

One year later: Windsor remains resilient despite lasting flood damage from Hurricane Matthew

By Bailey Aldridge and Becca Heilman | September 14

Nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew devastated the small town of Windsor, North Carolina, the area has made significant repairs, but it still has ...

NC laws lead to higher-than-average child marriage rates

By Natalie Short | September 14

Although cesnsus data shows child marriages in the United States are rare, a report by the Tahirih Justice Center shows varying state laws directly contribute ...

Is nail polish the new cigarettes? Study finds chemical in nail polish can cause infertility

By Keely Hendricks | September 13

Nail polish and other household objects could be causing fertility problems, according to a new Duke University and Harvard University study.

Could Amazon be coming to the Triangle?

By Olivia Slagle | September 12

Amazon announced Thursday that it will be building a new headquarters in a U.S. metropolitan area.

Executive Director of Cure HTT, Marianne S. Clancy, presents Congressman David Price an award on behalf of Cure HTT in August for his work in passing legislation on behalf of those affected by the genetic disease. Price, along with Gov. Roy Cooper, opposed the the proposed Republican health care bill.

Rep. David Price accepts award for HHT funding

By Cy Neff | August 24

Charity workers, a congressperson, UNC researchers, and patients afflicted by a rare disease all gathered in the Carolina Club on Thursday evening ...