Tag: animals

Animals Speak with Accents, Too!

July 21, 2020February 14, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg Everyone, young and old, loves Disney movies. And have you ever noticed that some of the most […]

The Name’s Dik. Dik-dik.

June 4, 2020February 14, 2021 admin

By Zoe Terwilliger Many of us have seen the loveable dik-dik in memes and movies like Madagascar, however they are […]

Bubble-Netting: The Cool New Way to Fish

June 2, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg When you get hungry, the fridge or the pantry is only steps away. Whales, however, are not […]

Leaping Into Science: the Lemurs of NC

May 19, 2020January 30, 2021 admin

By Whitney Bell From ‘Crikey! It’s the Irwins!,’ to ‘Wild Kratts,’ to ‘Planet Earth,’ TV shows and channels like Animal […]

Pink Manta Ray on Parade

April 30, 2020May 25, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg Everyone has a favorite color: I like blue, my mom likes purple, my brother likes red and […]

Have you ever wanted to play fetch with a wolf?

April 7, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Emma Goldberg There are nearly 90 million dogs in the US and each has a unique personality. There is, […]

The Amazing Horseshoe Crab

March 31, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Eva Vitucci The horseshoe crab, an animal that’s actually more closely related to sea spiders than sea crabs, has […]

Humpback Whales’ Top Tracks

December 19, 2019February 16, 2021 admin

By Emma Joy Goldberg Today’s top pop music charts include tracks from Ariana Grande, Post Malone, Harry Styles and Billie […]

Are you stronger than a Shrimp?

October 24, 2019February 16, 2021 admin

By Rachel Cherney Earth is filled with some incredible sights and unbelievable creatures. You may have heard of the great […]

The Power of Model Organisms

March 29, 2018February 1, 2021 admin

By Allyson Roberts While watching the news, reading the paper, or even checking your favorite social media sites, occasionally we […]

Why Can’t Humans Hibernate?

February 15, 2018February 16, 2021 admin

By Matt Niederhuber North Carolina has had a miserable winter this year, with a heavy dose of snow and bitter […]

Spiders: Natural Engineers of the Animal Kingdom

November 2, 2017February 16, 2021 admin

By Allyson Roberts As the holiday season marches on, spooky Halloween decorations are being replaced. But, before they have all […]

Lab Mice: the True Heroes of Science

October 12, 2017February 11, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle The phrases “laboratory animals”, “lab rats”, and even the idea of scientific testing on lab mice tend […]

Hatching a Chick: No Egg Needed

March 23, 2017February 3, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle Scientists have been attempting to find a way to directly observe the developmental process of chicks for […]

Dive Into the Mysterious World of Sharks

February 9, 2017February 4, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle In the past few months, scientists have made some amazing discoveries about sharks. Let’s dive into the […]

How Did Rudolph Get His Red Nose?: A Scientific Investigation

December 15, 2016February 4, 2021 admin

By Michelle Engle Some non-believers among you may say that Rudolph is nothing more than a fairy tale, that it’s […]

Buzz Like a Bee

September 9, 2016February 4, 2021 admin

By Kelsey GrayEdited by Mike Pablo and Anna Chiarella Communication is essential for surviving and thriving in our daily lives. […]

Electric Flowers

September 1, 2016January 30, 2021 admin

By Yitong Li It’s a given that most animals use their eyes and nose to forage, but did you know […]

Siamese Cat Science!

August 18, 2016February 16, 2021 admin

By Sarah MarksEdited by Kelsey Gray and Sam Stadmiller The internet is full of cats. They’re cute, they’re aloof, and apparently really […]