Nicholas Lauersdorf studies diverse systems with rich behaviors.

Ric Colacito’s research suggests that, in the worst-case scenario, rising temperatures could reduce U.S. economic growth by up to one-third over the next century.

Carolina chemists have created a technology that can split water into its component parts, opening the door to more options for alternative energy.

Lilly Papell studies the mighty mechanisms of tardigrades.

Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.

When natural hazards destroy homes and livelihoods, where do people go? Clark Gray searches for them using data.

From India to Flint, Michigan, Siddhartha Roy has seen what happens when water resources are insufficient and is pushing to drastically reduce lead in drinking water by 2040.

Ken Tianyuan Ge studies the labor and capitalism of musicians on cruise ships.

From peanut allergies to the death penalty, Carolina’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURFs) are gaining hands-on research experience in the lab and the field.

The Center for Public Engagement with Science partners with the Juntos Program to empower Latino youth in educating their communities about climate change.

Savannah Ryburn uses fecal forensics to unlock shark diets.

Grace Kinder shares her story of guiding citizen scientists along portions of the Appalachian Trail to connect them with nature and one of its most vital creatures: bats.