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Over seven decades, the late queen met with 13 of the last 14 American presidents. Such moments highlight the close friendship between the U.S. and Britain, but there was also occasional awkwardness.

The debate on firearms continues at the local, state, and national levels. As informed citizens, we look for debates based on logic and reason; but with…

By the year 2100, sea levels could rise three to six feet. That’s according to a study published in the scientific journal Nature just this month. One of…

Andy Wood: Bullfrog tadpoles have an alkaloid in their skin. It’s a chemical compound that tastes a little bit like rotten lemon and Ajax. It’s a horrible taste, so very few things eat them.RLH: Have you tried this? It’s a very, um, specific description.AW: I would never admit that.In the wild coastal plain of southeastern NC, Andy Wood and I explore the wildness of suburban stormwater management ponds. What we find is, no surprise, quite a surprise.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.

GenX is an emerging contaminant – a chemical compound that is both product and byproduct in this story. Chemours, a spin-off of Dupont, has been…

Three big storms in a month devastated communities inland and along the coast. Now residents in vulnerable areas are considering how to deal with the threat of rising water.

China’s ban on 24 types of trash imports is changing the recycling business and waste management in the United States. The new policy on what China will…

In each episode of In The Wild Coastal Plain, we meet a plant or an animal endemic to the southeastern North Carolina biodiversity hotspot – so we can better understand our coastal plain ecosystem and who lives here with us.Today, we’re exploring Holly Shelter, a nature preserve and game land in Pender County that boasts tens of thousands of acres -- one of the last great pieces of connected natural area in southeastern North Carolina. That’s because humans are rapidly building all around it.

Julie Kozlow didn’t set out to be the first woman anything. She has known for years about a penchant for the spiritual world, and that understanding…