AI Insights
June 17, 2025
Carolina researchers leverage artificial intelligence across various fields to enhance their studies, build on existing knowledge, and drive discoveries for a brighter future.
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Rewriting the Prescription
May 27, 2025
Joshua Niznik is blending data and empathy to shift the culture of prescribing medications in older adults — starting with when to stop.
Trial and Discovery
May 20, 2025
Carolina researchers are pushing the boundaries of medicine through clinical trials — driving innovation, uncovering new therapies, and shaping a future where science transforms lives.
Aging with Care
May 19, 2025
Sheryl Zimmerman has transformed Carolina into a national leader in nursing home and assisted living research.
The Faces Behind Our Food
July 22, 2024
Donald Nonini and Dorothy Holland interviewed sustainable farmers and food activists across N.C. to develop better models for local food systems.
The Green Thumb’s Guide to Taxonomy
June 25, 2024
Alan Weakley explains how botanists identify new plant species, their names, and the stories behind them.
All the Light We Cannot See
January 18, 2024
Undergraduates at the UNC Outer Banks Field Site study how artificial light at night affects wildlife and share their results with community members.
On the Surface
July 19, 2023
Claire Johnson explains her studies of microbial communities living on seaweed mats in the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream and how they cycle nitrogen.
Up in the Air
June 23, 2023
Haley Plaas works with local communities to uncover how algal blooms affect air quality.
Wild Things Make Their Hearts Sing
January 24, 2023
While studying small mammals in the Blue Ridge Mountains, juniors Marie Young and Cole Prezant discover a love for field work.