EurekAlert
Current research news compiled by scientific society AAAS.
Science Daily
Summaries of current research articles with links to original publications.
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These sources are not scholarly, but may give you a good idea of current research trends and topics. If you can't retrieve an article from the popular magazine, check for its availability through the library website (https://library.unc.edu/)