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Horseshoe crabs have a very unique quality in their blood. This quality may allow scientists to cure any number of diseases. As it is, the blood of a horseshoe crab is used to test medicines and vaccines before they are sold.
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Sharks seem to have a unique quality in their cartilage proteins which inhibits the growth of tumors. Research is currently being done to discover if this could be a possible solution to cancer.
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North Carolina is a place for the pursuit of hoppy-ness in the form of beer. Brewers use unique combinations of yeast, honey, barley, and malt to create local flavors. The unique creations can be sampled at the fourth annual Natural Selections event at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
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This article discusses the culture of North Carolina estate auctions. Also provided, are the perspectives of bidders and auctioneers from Hoy Auction Company in Wake Forest, and Raleigh Auction and Estate Sales.
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The North Carolina Botanical Garden chose Piedmont Barbara’s Buttons (Marshallia obovata var. obovata) as Wildflower of the Year for 2009. Other award-winning melons, squash, and perennials are also described in this article, as well as tips on native plant gardening.
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The Hobbit Garden, a two-acre garden outside of Raleigh, is open to the public for tours of the garden’s rare and unusual ornamental plants. Gardeners Willie Pilkington and John Dilley describe the variety of plant species growing in the garden, and offer recommendations on garden design and plants native to North Carolina.
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Burgess profiles John Fussell, avid bird watcher and biologist.
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This entire issue is devoted to defining what constitutes a wetland and to discussing their peril in the face of increasing encroachment.
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546
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Burgess describes the molting process of soft shell crabs and discusses North Carolina's crab industry.
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750
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Coastal tourist communities are spending big dollars to determine trends and learning how to capitalize on their knowledge.
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779
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In 1991, Big Sweep volunteers gathered 212 tons of trash from the waterways of North Carolina. North Carolina officials are hoping the 1992 sweep will be as successful.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 56 Issue 9, Sept 1992,
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12.The Legends of John Kunner and Old Buck by Burgess, Carla B. Coastwatch Vol. Issue , Nov/Dec 1992
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908
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North Carolina folklore includes John Kunner, an African-American Christmastime celebration, and Old Buck, an Old Christmas tradition in Rodanthe, North Carolina.
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986
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Talking with federal and state fisheries managers, policymakers, and representatives from commercial fishing organizations, the author outlines the problems and complexities facing today's commercial fishing industry in North Carolina.
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1062
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A multidisciplinary team has proposed a theory to account for the unusual occurrence of reef habitats in Onslow Bay.
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Over the last decade, the Collins family's Somerset Plantation has been revitalized as a center for the interpreting of antebellum southern history. Dorothy Redford, a descendant of Somerset's slave population, helps visitors understand the area's past.
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