Society

Society: Understanding Human Nature and Behavior

Stopping the Stigma

May 5, 2016

UNC-Chapel Hill faculty focus on suicide prevention — a difficult topic that needs more voice, education, and awareness.

Platter Chatter

May 4, 2016

One UNC philosophy professor invites us to question what we put on our plates.

The Power of Hate

February 17, 2016

UNC communications professor Michael Waltman explains why hate speech is prominent in 2016 politics.

The Little Things

February 11, 2016

Research from UNC social psychology professor Sara Algoe suggests gratitude and shared laughter strengthen romantic partnerships.

Setting the Stage

December 16, 2015

A lifelong passion for theatre influences one undergraduate student to research how the art form helps children learning to read

Get Off My Lawn

November 19, 2015

A UNC researcher strives to give real advice to the Albemarle-Pamlico community about its peskiest neighbor: saltwater

Come Hell or High Water

September 18, 2015

How one UNC researcher aims to limit flood risk through floodplain buyouts.

Another Breastfeeding Benefit

February 6, 2015

Gut bacteria reveal that exclusively breastfed babies are better equipped for the transition to solids.

Grow your own way

July 29, 2014

UNC researchers are helping Warren County officials find ways to boost local business without sacrificing their rural quality of life.

A Fair Sentence

April 21, 2014

Jamie Markham created a mobile app to help N.C. prosecutors, lawyers, and judges determine the correct sentences for criminal offenders.