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Surprising science stories, from the secrets within bird poop to a new dino discovery.
Why scientists are studying bird poop, the world’s fastest backflip and all about the microbes living in your sink. Plus, paleontologists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh piece together fossil fragments to uncover a new dinosaur.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.

Preview | Unusual Science
Preview: 9/4/2025 | 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Why scientists are studying bird poop, the world’s fastest backflip and all about the microbes living in your sink. Plus, paleontologists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh piece together fossil fragments to uncover a new dinosaur.
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