Researchers, scientists, teachers, are launching a 100 year study of the box turtle, North Carolina's state reptile. They want to understand the reproductive challenges facing the turtle in the midst of a changing habitat.

North Carolina takes a trip to the Conservators' Center near Burlington. The center is home to exotic animals such as lions, tigers and lem

Kelly McHenry introduces us to Dr. Alpert Bozkurt, an electrical and computer engineer at North Carolina State University who is transforming Madagascar cockroaches into cyborg cockroaches, or "biobots" that can be used to help search for people buried under rubble. (Wake Co.)

Researchers are using electronic tracking systems to study fish in the New River estuary near Jacksonville in a high tech experiment to better understand how fish use habitat and how a healthy habitat can impact fish populations.

Brewers must tap a wide range of biology and chemistry, from the PH of water, to controlling yeast, to craft beer.

Dr. Koster started his new job as Director of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in January of this year. He is a geologist educated in England and Canada who has already overseen several premier museums in the United States and Canada, leading landmark expansions of their facilities, exhibitions, programming, and outreach.

Discovery Place KIDS museum in Rockingham not only serves kids but caregivers alike throughout the Sandhills/South Central Piedmont region of North Carolina. Using the "I Can" theme, the museum empowers youngsters to become more confident, healthier and have a zest for lifelong learning. Heather Burgiss stops by to take a tour.

CompostNow is a Raleigh-based company that converts compostable waste and food scraps into nutrient rich soil. The company's process involves a full service doorstep compost shuttle that picks up customer's compost weekly and delivers it back as dirt. Frank Graff brings us the story.

In 2011, High Point University began the iPad Project by giving every student at Montlieu Elementary Academy of Technology School an iPad. In this second part of a 4 part series, Producer Donna Campbell shows us on the program's expansion to Guilford County Schools through a $30 million grant that is giving all middle school students in the district their own electronic tablets for learning.

In Ahoskie, NC the Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center is focusing on various aspects of health care in the northeast region of the state--including child obesity. RCCHC recently opened Ahoskie Comprehensive Care, a new facility for medical providers and clinical staff to address those concerns.