The 2025 theme highlights the urgent need to prevent skin cancer in persons with albinism through awareness, screenings, and sunscreen access. The risk of skin cancer is extremely high for persons ...

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North Carolina's copperhead snakes are active much of the year, with experts advising residents to watch for their distinctive hourglass markings and yellow-tipped tails on juveniles. Bites often ...

A white bird doing the rounds in Estella and dubbed a “one in a million” albino magpie on social media may not be what people think it is, says a local expert. Dr Melanie Massaro, Associate Professor ...

He caught it Aug. 30. Then on Thursday a couple of miles to the northwest, lobsterman Bret Philbrick caught a second albino crustacean off the breakwater in Rockland. A person is more likely to ...

Knowing the copperhead’s appearance — usually brownish-gray with hourglass patterns — and being able to tell them apart from harmless snakes is crucial. Keeping yards clear of debris and ...

Experts advise North Carolinians to watch where they step, especially in summer when copperheads are active. Knowing the copperhead’s appearance — usually brownish-gray with hourglass patterns — and ...

Venomous snakes like the eastern copperhead and timber rattlesnake require immediate medical attention if they bite. Precautions such as wearing insect repellent, making noise when hiking, and ...