The Museum of Life and Science in Durham says five critically endangered red wolf pups were born at the museum earlier this month. The litter includes three males and two females, and the museum says they’re all healthy. Fewer than 300 red wolves remain in the wild or under human care. The Albemarle Peninsula in eastern North Carolina is home to the only confirmed wild red wolves in existence, according to the state wildlife federation.

The N.C. Environmental Management Commission underwent a political shift in 2023. In 2024, regulators proposed a monitoring and minimization approach after a lobbyist group asked them to do so.

The regulations being considered right now are called the PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane Monitoring and Minimization Plans, respectively. Supporters say they're confident this voluntary approach will result in reductions.

A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.

As pipes continue to break down in the French Broad Watershed, advocates and community members say the company is ignoring their requests for help.

North Carolina Utilities Commission chair has told Duke Energy to halt procurement of solar energy resources. It’s not clear he has that authority.

Scientists dug up a Paleolithic tooth that shows signs that these hominins may have been capable of executing a precise dental procedure.

Ahead of the start of this year’s hurricane season, we hear predictions for the number of likely storms and how to brace for whatever may come our way, plus an update on drought conditions and continued Helene recovery efforts.

The urban legend called the "Tonganoxie Split" is said to spare Missouri's Kansas City from tornadoes. Scientists are split about its accuracy.

Data centers have become a divisive issue on the Charlotte City Council, taking center stage during the council’s meeting Monday night. The City Council voted to hold a public hearing on May 26. The city could pass a 150-day moratorium on new data center development as soon as June 8.