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Photo of The Wilmington Ten holding a press conference at Central Prison in Raleigh.

Proving Innocence: Lessons from The Wilmington Ten

In 1971, as civil rights battles raged across the South, 10 young men and women...
Illustration of an astronaut walking from a moon scene to a painting studio scene, holding a paint brush.

One Giant Leap in the Dark

We can’t know how a transformative experience — like walking on the moon — will...
Picture of the produce section in a Chinese grocery store, similar to a Walmart

The China Health & Nutrition Survey

This pioneering survey from the UNC Carolina Population Center has identified the "nutrition transition" in...
Palooza is a pink, furry alien with a bow on top of their head. Image depicts Palooza showing for human expressions

Exploring Emotional Intelligence with Extraterrestrials

At what age do children recognize complex emotions? UNC College of Arts & Sciences researchers...
Silvia Tomášková measures an elephant engraving, preparing to take pictures.

Carving Creativity

UNC anthropologist Silvia Tomášková studies South African rock engravings to unearth the creative process of...
Scene overlooking a children's playground

If You Build It, They Will Come

As schools move further and further away from cities, the cost of busing continues to...
Illustration of people lined up outside an office for interviews. Main character has a metaphorical ball-and-chain attached to their leg, labeled "criminal record"

Calculating the Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Experts at the UNC School of Government have developed tools to help determine the long-term...
Visual simulation depicting how energy affects the three states of matter

Bringing Science Lessons to Life

UNC School of Education professor Kelly Ryoo uses visualization technology to make scientific concepts accessible...
Old image of a researcher sitting in a car, with a sign on the top of it saying "7; Driver Education. Captial Area Multi-Vehicle Laboratory"

Hedging High Stakes and Human Behavior

How the UNC Highway Safety Research Center changed America’s driving behavior — saving lives and...