A Nobel Win
Aziz Sancar attributes his award-winning success to those who collaborated with him over the years.
Will Work for Water
From New Jersey to North Carolina to Ghana, an undergraduate researcher follows her passion to improve access to clean water.
Better Backseat Drivers
The UNC Highway Research Safety Center pushes parents to be a driving force.
Come Hell or High Water
How one UNC researcher aims to limit flood risk through floodplain buyouts.
Sparking IDEAs in the Geosciences
Most young scientists don't get the opportunity to do field work until college. The UNC Environmental Resources summer program is working to change that.
Files for Miles: Body Cams Cause Big Data Problems
Requiring police officers to wear cameras isn’t quite as simple as it sounds.
Cigarettes: The Big Picture
Will graphic warnings motivate people to quit smoking?
Election Selection
Around the world, Andy Reynolds helps new democracies live up to the name.
The Defense Against Flu
Obesity makes influenza more dangerous. But it may also give us clues about how to stop potentially fatal flu earlier.
Cleaning up Air Quality
A UNC researcher investigates why North Carolina teachers are having trouble breathing—in their own classrooms.
Beat the Heat
As summer approaches, Maggie Kovach is finding ways for North Carolinians to avoid getting sick from the sun.
The Family Disease
Cystic fibrosis took five of her siblings at a young age. Now, Wanda O’Neal is part of a team of UNC researchers searching for reasons why. Their latest work provides insight that will help unravel why a sixth sibling with CF is living a productive life as he turns 50.