Could Sodom have been destroyed by meteor?
An ancient Middle Eastern city likely was destroyed by a cosmic airburst and could have been the origin of the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah. That’s according to an...
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Carbon-fiber bridge coming to the coast
While the entire bridge won’t be built of the black composite material, its use as a reinforcing component should reduce construction and maintenance costs while extending the life of the...
On the wing
Through a long-standing partnership between ECU and Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, researchers have sequenced the genome of the white-winged wood duck, which could help in the conservation...
Physiologist receives patent for treating restless legs
An ECU faculty member’s latest patent may change the way restless legs syndrome is treated, leading to more effective care over a longer period of time for patients. Stefan Clemens,...
Team awarded $1.5 million to study watershed resiliency
An ECU research team will use a grant of nearly $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation to combine science and economic policy to support eastern North Carolina’s environment, farmers...
Oyster tourism could be next big thing in eastern North Carolina
In stuffing, soup or simply steamed, oysters are a part of many food traditions. Making it easier for consumers to find oysters is one of the long-term goals of a...
ECU research could help save lives of military personnel
Teresa Ryan, an assistant professor in the East Carolina University Department of Engineering, has received a $370,000 grant to continue her efforts to help protect military personnel. Ryan has been...
Sedition and whiskey
Decades before Americans fought taxes in the Whiskey Rebellion, colonists apparently drank whiskey and talked rebellion in a southeastern N.C. tavern ECU students uncovered this summer. Last year at the...
Clues to dementia
Neurodegenerative diseases – such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS – are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Consuming docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid found in...
Baseball study aims for better hitting
Eastern North Carolina has a rich baseball tradition, with a pair of Hall of Famers among its native sons. That tradition could take a step forward through work ECU researchers...