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For thousands of people who drive through the mountain roads every fall, the shifting color of changing leaves is a tapestry of wonder. For one recent UNC Asheville graduate, the blanket of leaves is more than a stunning sight—it is a science.

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Wilmington marine mammal stranding program (MMSP) say that last year, around 55 bottlenose dolphins, the main species that strand off the coast, washed up on shore. Twenty-five other marine mammals, including different types of dolphins, whales, and seals, also stranded. These researchers also monitor manatees, who increasingly make the waters north of Florida a part of their habitat.

After a dry spell, heavy rains in Florida this week have finally brought out the frogs. We'll hear from them.

The U.S. is entering an uneasy stretch of the pandemic. Despite progress, the delta surge is dragging on in certain regions. Can vaccines ward off a big surge over the holidays?

Federal climate scientists say a strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring a warmer, wetter winter to North Carolina.

Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.

On Tuesday, November 12, at the New Hanover County school board meeting, members voted 5-2 to keep interim superintendent Dr. Christopher Barnes in his position through June. Both Republicans and Democrats approved the motion. They also voted unanimously to ask the federal government to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and received updates on New Hanover High and the district’s proficiency and growth metrics.

This year's wackiness — notably from non-candidates renting campaign billboard space — is proving exceptional, and residents have flooded election offices with angry calls and messages.

The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year's competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.

Fall is tarantula mating time in the plains of southeastern Colorado. The small city of La Junta is celebrating the spiders' season of romance with its second annual tarantula festival.