Experts reveal the best U.S. national parks to visit around Easter, from a tranquil island escape to vibrant wildflower bloom ...

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect pest that poses a danger to North Carolina agricultural crops, grapevines, fruit trees, and a wide range of hardwood trees. They also attract ants and ...

Disappearing salamander tails and invisible Venus flytraps? Hidden NC ID details, plus information on REAL ID requirements and more.

Alabama bass, which are often mistaken for spotted or largemouth bass, are an invasive species to North Carolina that are now being found in the state's coastal areas.

An invasive insect species has made a return to North Carolina this spring. Spotted lanternflies first appeared in the North Carolina in 2022, and the bugs and their egg masses have been seen once ...

She sprinkled colorful references to the hostages throughout the Haggadah to help spark discussions about them — a scorpion for Ohad Yahalomi, who loved the desert; a bushy mustache for Shlomo ...

It was the Carolina Parakeet, North America's only native parrot. Curiously, within the span of a century, the great flocks dwindled to nothing, and this thing of beauty disappeared. This is the ...

The Observer has brought back the Panthers mailbag with the 2025 NFL Draft just over a week away. We’re answering five notable fan questions this week. Real-time updates and all local stories ...

The movie, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, celebrates animals while planting a seed of interest in rescue operations. By Alissa Wilkinson Davis raises the bar on sheer brawniness in this action ...

A new co-working space called JordanWorks has opened in north Scottsdale, and it’s designed to make life easier for working moms and dads. Authorities have released a lengthy investigation ...

NC Wildlife Resources Commission seeks public’s help to reduce the threat to native species posed by the invader. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand ...