Sophie Mallinson
Daily News InternSophie Mallinson is a daily news intern with WUNC for summer 2023. She is a recent graduate from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she studied journalism. Sophie is from Greenville, N.C., but she enjoys the new experiences of the Triangle area. During her time as a Tar Heel, Sophie was a reporter and producer for Carolina Connection, UNC-Chapel Hill’s radio program. She currently is heavily involved in science education at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
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Marine mammal experts on North Carolina’s coast want to combat misinformation about the cause of strandings. It comes after two sperm whales were stranded and died along the state’s coast in December.
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Three North Carolina counties have some bird populations that are strongly declining, consistent with a 2019 study that found “major” population loss among North America’s birds.
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A new effort is underway to complete 500 acres of oyster sanctuaries in the Pamlico Sound. It’s an effort to combat a century of decline in oyster populations. But, the goals extend beyond the water’s edge.
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Chapel Hill's Ackland Art Museum returned a painting Tuesday that Nazi collaborators took from a Jewish family during World War II.
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North Carolina State University researchers have developed a naturally-sourced material that could aid efforts to reduce plastic films, like ones used in food packaging.
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A rarely seen ant species was found by a North Carolina State University student high up in the trees of the Triangle.
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UNC’s Hillsborough hospital is getting a 'makerspace' – the first of its kind in the UNC hospital system. Complete with 3D printers, sewing machines, and power tools, these spaces are traditionally used by students across UNC campuses. Now, these DIY devices are being afforded to rehabilitation workers.
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According to data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, November is when most deer and vehicle collisions occur in the state.
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UNC-Chapel Hill announced that Wilson Library changes will begin next August in an approximately three-year renovation project, with the building fully closing to the public in 2025.
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Durham’s Museum of Life and Science has a new red wolf to aid recovery efforts for the endangered species.
