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You are a paleontologist on expedition hunting dinosaur fossils.  For all your efforts, you've unearthed just a few bone fragments. Back at the lab, you and your team determine that, based on their shape and size, you're looking at a colossal waste of time and resources. But a new tool is emerging which allows us to use dinosaur DNA to better understand prehistoric evolutionary trees. It may also help to find life on Mars, or treat human diseases. 

Two weeks after Election Day, North Carolinians are no closer to knowing who their next governor will be.

It's that magical time of year again, when consumers leave the dinner table and head to the stores. Beyond the discounted TV's and gadgets on Black Friday, there's a celebration going on at your local record store.

Guilford County officials are trying to figure out how to reduce a backlog of thousands of DWI cases. They hope the creation of a special court will help address the problem.