Science & Technology

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu unveiled the grant during a visit to North Carolina. There are 49 recipients in 24 states. Thursday's announcement and visit to North Carolina come as President Joe Biden and other top Democratic officials try to sell their achievements to voters before the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

Merging onto an interstate is old hat for experienced drivers. But how do you teach that skill to a computer-driven autonomous vehicle?

This voracious species feeds on the juveniles of commercially important fish like grouper and snapper.

American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying. Manufacturer Boom Supersonic plans to build the jets in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Argentine black and white tegus can regulate their body temperature. This could help them invade as far north as North Carolina.

A population of an invasive fly from Asia has been discovered in North Carolina, confirming a prediction from agriculture experts that it was only a matter of time before the potentially destructive pest reached the state.

North Carolina environmental officials recently added dozens of new goals and recommendations to the state's Coastal Habitat Protection Plan.

In areas where the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, populations could use air duct testing as a surveillance measure, and if the virus is found, use clinical tests to locate it more precisely.

After COVID-19 outbreaks at other zoos, the North Carolina Zoo registered to receive the Zoetis vaccine — specially developed to protect animals.

For decades, the tree was chopped down for timber. Now, growing research shows that longleaf pine is especially resilient to climate change.