The Galapagos Islands are facing increasing risk. Globalisation, climate change and international tourism conspire to threaten island sustainability through local and global forces of change. The critical loss of endemic species, wildlife trafficking, and the unrelenting pressure of human impacts have placed … Read more

UNC researchers Alan Jones and Corbin Jones recently received a $1.2m grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research over 4 years to better understand the genetic characteristics of grasses across Ecuador – including the Galapagos – and … Read more

Although the first reptiles were apparently adapted to live on land, multiple lineages of reptiles have reinvaded freshwater and marine environments throughout history. Today, the adaptive success of reptiles in terrestrial environments has led to fewer than 8% of the … Read more

UNC Center for Galapagos Studies is excited to be collaborating with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center on its first ever Virtual Science Expo as part of UNC Science Week! UNC Science Week will run from April 12 – 17 as … Read more

  This last year has shown the importance and power of community. Through funds raised during GiveUNC 2020, UNC Center for Galapagos Studies partnered with Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) as well as the Galapagos Science Center (GSC) to create REACCT (Re-Activating … Read more

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The  donation of PCR equipment and medical supplies will build detection and testing capacity for COVID-19 at Oskar Jandl Hospital in San Cristobal Island, Galapagos On Wednesday, September 30th, the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), the University of North … Read more

After receiving 28 diverse project proposals written by members of the community of San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador, the Galapagos Science Center (GSC) is proud to have selected seven of the most deserving projects to be funded … Read more