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Sep 3, 2019 · The natural world is a huge part of our environment. It may seem like we live entirely in a man-made world. Cities, towns, homes, schools, cars, roads, and computers are all made by man. But the natural world is all around us, all the time. The earth is under those cities and towns.
Armadillos, the New Mammal in Town. Armadillos have recently expanded their range into central North Carolina with sightings occurring in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties. Although recognized as the Texas State (small mammal) animal, this species originated in South America and crossed from Mexico into Texas about 150 years ago.
Chigger, Chigger, Scratch, Scratch: A Little Scratch Can Go a Long Ways. Most people have experienced returning from walking in the woods, fields, or lawns only to experience an itching sensation several hours later, on their ankles, legs and around their waistline. Failure to use a good repellant has only compounded the problem.
Jun 21, 2023 · These weather events can harm health, damage natural resources, destroy homes, and affect how we live. Climate change can affect more than weather patterns. It can affect crops, farm animals, wild plants and animals, and people’s health. Climate change can also affect people through changes in the quality of air, water, and food.
Aug 1, 2019 · Finally, Spring has arrived! Is the robin the first sign of Spring? Find out what’s going on outside, how Mother Bear taught the children about lead, and much more. What’s Happening Outside Now - Has Spring Sprung? Kids Homepage Topics The Natural World Wildlife in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Ecology What's Happening Outside Now How Mother Bear taught the children about lead ...
Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus) Most of us are familiar with many of the predatory insects that live in our environment. Well known ones include the Praying Mantis and the Lady Beetle, both of which are important in controlling plant pests. But, there is another, just as interesting, insect that you may have missed on campus: the Wheel bug (Arilus ...
Feb 14, 2019 · Science may seem like it's complicated. But really, science is learning about nature and how things work, the reasons behind every-day things.
Nov 29, 2016 · Cockroaches have many natural predators, including man, toads, frogs, beetles, geckos and iguanas. Don’t put too much faith in the geckos and iguanas, for they are easily distracted and wander off.
Jul 5, 2018 · Most of us know what a Carpenter Bee looks like - a bumblebee and we leave them alone. They are solitary bees that construct tunnels in wooden structures, unlike the leafcutter and Orchard Mason bees that adopt pre-existing cavities. The problem arises when they choose your property, especially porches and deck rails, in which to place half-inch holes.
Jul 3, 2011 · Greenhouse Effect. The greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because greenhouse gases trap energy from the sun. Sunlight enters the Earth's atmosphere, passing through the blanket of greenhouse gases. The Earth's surface absorb the sunlight’s energy. Once absorbed, this energy is sent back into the atmosphere.
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