Research Highlights

Apr 23, 2024

‘Sunny Day Flooding’ Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal Waters

The findings suggest public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding.

Apr 23, 2024

Brook Trout Populations Are Different in Neighboring Streams Due to Climate Impacts

A new statistical method explains why brook trout populations are different between streams in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Mar 15, 2024

Improving Children’s Connection to Nature Requires More Than Just Language Changes

Julianne Reas looks into whether language changes from "nature" to "outdoors" makes any difference to elementary children.

Jan 16, 2024

Climate Change May Make Wildfires Larger, More Common in Southern Appalachian Region

Extreme and frequent droughts will mean more forest burned by wildfire in the southern Appalachians.

Dec 13, 2023

Study Overturns Conventional Wisdom About Wild Turkey Nesting Survival

The findings shed new light on how climate change may affect wild turkey populations.

Dec 11, 2023

Bee Species in Wake County: Are They Missing or Just Hard to Find?

Study shows no evidence that bee species richness is declining in booming area of North Carolina, but missing species could be a concern.

Dec 8, 2023

What Can 66-Million-Year-Old Carbon Dioxide Data Tell Us About Our Future Climate?

The last time Earth had CO2 levels comparable to current ones was 14 million years ago.

Nov 27, 2023

CALS Graduate Student Studies Tiny Bird Species

Emily Nastase, a doctoral student in the Department of Applied Ecology, is uncovering the secret life of Henslow’s Sparrows, a rare, grassland species that only visits two locations in North Carolina every summer.

Nov 20, 2023

Getting Ready for Turkey Day

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, what a better time than now to share all of the recent wild turkey research and resources funded by the Southeast CASC! Minimal Shift…

Nov 6, 2023

New Model Adds Human Reactions to Flood Risk Assessment

By taking human adaptation into account, a new land change model offers a more realistic assessment of flood risk.