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Behind this fish’s new name: a scientist’s unfinished life’s work, a funding gap, and some striking fish lips. Part of the McClatchy Media Network ...

An extreme heat wave could bring triple digit temperatures the Triangle hasn’t seen since two years ago. Here’s what’s possible. Part of the McClatchy Media Network ...