Science

Partner Update: Discovery Place Nature Celebrates a Milestone

The new museum is a public-private partnership between Mecklenburg County and Discovery Place. Liollio Architecture and Hood Design Studio comprise the architectural team behind the new museum’s planning and...

First Day Hikes in State Parks

Celebrate the New Year with fun, fresh air, and scenic views by participating in a First Day Hike in one of North Carolina’s State...

Tree Science: Genetic Engineering May Save Your Holiday

And while the mountain region in our state is known for having the ideal climate for growing nearly perfect Fraser firs, there are concerns...

Curious Minds Inquire: Bath Time Chemistry

Let’s talk about the science:You may have taken a bubble bath using a bath fizzle, but do you know how and why it works?...

SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS: Frances Cassarino, Park Ranger, NC State Parks

One of the highlights of my job is getting to share information with kids about all the different types of science jobs they can...

Curious (Adult) Minds Inquire: Master Mixology

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Spooky Science of Halloween: Frights and Insights

Chemical Reactions for Haunted HousesAs Halloween approaches, haunted houses and spooky decorations fill the streets. But did you know that the eerie atmosphere can...

Comet Tschunashin/Atlas Might Dazzle Stargazers

The comet will continue its trek behind the Sun until October 10th.Then, it starts to ellipse itself out away from the Sun, coming within...

“Shellebrate” NC Oyster Month!

Outer Banks Seafood FestivalOct. 19 | 10 am – 6 pm | Nags HeadThe Outer Banks Seafood Festival will teach you about our state’s...

FALL ACROSS THE STATE from the MOUNTAINS TO THE COAST

(8) PILOT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, PinnacleFor more than 40 years, members of Audubon Society of Forsyth County have been on hand to observe and...

SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS: Karen KottKamp, Curator and Horticulturalist, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Greetings! This is our second installment in the series: SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS, and here we have for you a first hand account of...