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Mosquito resistance grows as West Nile Virus monitored in NC

Aug 7

Tick bites reach 10-year high; How to protect yourself

Jul 24

How to get rid of fruit flies and keep them out of your kitchen

The source of your fruit fly problem could be lurking in your kitchen sink. Here's how to get rid of them and keep them from coming back.

Aug 25

NC blueberry crops face threat from beetle larvae

Jun 19

NC Museum reopens popular Butterfly Exhibit

May 19

Butterfly species named after Iryna Zarutska

Oct 27, 2025

Chagas disease from 'kissing bugs' could become endemic illness: CDC

Sep 10, 2025

Asian needle ant population expanding in NC; what you need to know

Jun 11, 2025

Venus flytraps thrive in Carolinas, hikers peek into native ecosystem

May 27, 2025

Latest Videos

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Ants invade Wendell Park, NCSU researchers try to help

Apr 15

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Capturing the beauty of nature in a box

Jun 16, 2025

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Asian needle ant population expanding in NC

Jun 10, 2025

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Damage-causing spotted lantern flies return to North Carolina

Apr 14, 2025

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Brown spots in lawn could be infestation of army worms

Aug 29, 2024

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Chicago-area woman transfers thousands of cicadas to her suburban home

Jul 19, 2024

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Invasive insect poses threat to popular trees in the Carolinas

Mar 20, 2024

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'Butterfly House' reopens in NC Natural Sciences Museum

May 27, 2023

Latest Stories

Spotted lanternfly confirmed in North Carolina

The insects and their egg masses have been found in 17 states, including North Carolina.

May 23, 2025

NC farmers, gardeners prepare now, the spotted lanternfly could damage

The insects and their egg masses have been found in 17 states, including North Carolina.

Apr 14, 2025

These states can expect to see a 17-year periodical cicada emergence this spring

Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surface in droves.

Mar 17, 2025

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

Every winter, millions of monarch butterflies journey thousands of miles across North America to spend winters in the forests and mountains of central Mexico.

Dec 12, 2024

National park calls out 'world changing' impact of dropped Cheetos bag

A popular national park is warning visitors about how a piece of litter could drastically impact the ecosystem.

Sep 18, 2024