Humans have caused some big changes on land, in the ocean, and even in the air. Some of those changes have impacted vast amounts of species including in here in the Southeastern part of the nation. Science and conservation are wonderful tools to help address some of those impacts. Many species have been wiped out, but with a little planning, work, and luck scientists are hoping to give some of these dwindling species a shot at a comeback.
-
The pandemic has caused a lot of new medical science to be explored, but all the other science work must get done too! Part of that work includes better understanding our planet’s biological history, including extinct animals! Why have ancient rats and cats been in the science news lately? -
You know what they say, folks: Birds of a feather, flock together! Well, dinos of a scale, may flock together as well! It’s a slant rhyme, people. Come on! Get excited, we’re about to dig into some brand new dino-science!
-
The science community had some great news to start off this week, a historic first ever, powered, controlled flight on another planet!! There are a lot of articles being shared all over the world in regard to this massive achievement, but we wanted to take a moment to explore how something like this is possible in the first place.
-
For most of us, our daily lives involve highways, roads, and parking lots. Cars have become an undeniable presence nearly everywhere on Earth that has humans. What about the future though? Will we continue to only expand one mode of transportation?
-
Do you remember the year 2004? Let's take a little stroll back in time. Back to when Mean Girls was on the big screen, Usher’s "Burn" was heating up the Billboard charts, and the TV show Friends aired its final episode. Also, that was the last time 15 states in the US experienced the 17 year periodic Cicada emergence! If we move forward 17 years from then that takes us to today and the process is happening again.
-
Tens of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine have started to make their way around the globe. But, we will still need many more to effectively vaccinate our entire human family - especially those in countries with limited resources for logistics. This means we'll need more companies and more types of shots to address global needs. I
-
The pandemic has been a game changer for so many aspects of life here on Earth. We’ve seen the global crisis impact everything from economics to health care systems and beyond. Some changes made from the pandemic will have long lasting impacts on topics like schools, offices, and entertainment venues to name a few. Birth rates too were impacted by the pandemic.
-
Humanity now has a few tools to helping address the novel coronavirus pandemic. Here in the United States the FDA has three vaccines now authorized for emergency use. The latest vaccine offering is made possible by the Johnson & Johnson company.
-
As the world continues to combat the pandemic everyone is paying a lot of attention to symptoms like a runny nose and watery eyes. Be sure to pay attention to why you’re having those symptoms though because it could very well be because of something in the air. No, not a virus, but the annual release of springtime pollen! A
-
How close are we to a real life Jurassic Park? Can scientists even clone an extinct species?
-
One of the biggest challenges with our global struggle with COVID-19 is knowing when and where to isolate individuals that have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. There's a lot of talk happening about steps necessary to reopen the nation, but what are they? Due to our limited testing capabilities, how can we monitor where outbreaks are happening when so many people are involve? Can phones help track COVID19 cases? -
The United States recently surpassed every other country in terms of total confirmed COVID19 cases. Understanding the virus is more important than ever for our nation's ability to combat the spread. Virginia scientists are making headlines for a new approach to learning more about where Virginia cases are coming from. Can genetics help fight the spread of COVID-19?
-
Due to the global pandemic human ongoings around the globe have vastly reduced. Social distancing efforts to fight the COVID-19 outbreak also means there are fewer planes, trains, and automobiles moving around. As human activity slows down scientists are starting to see this impact our natural world. The lack of regular human activity is now noticeable in the air, on land, and in our waterways. How is COVID-19 impacting the natural world?
-
Hey everybody, the Earth has one moon. April fools!!! Wait, really? Does the Earth really have a second moon? Listen to this Question Your World radio report produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.
-
Keep in mind our mental health is also a very important factor in how we deal with the current global pandemic. How can we reduce stress during this pandemic?
-
Hi, how’s everyone doing out there? Sometimes it feels like there’s a giant ball of anxiety looming over the entire planet these days. But keep in mind our mental health is also a very important factor in how we deal with the current global pandemic. How can we reduce stress during this pandemic?
-
Due to the spread of COVID-19 we've been hearing a lot about some familiar things like washing hands, covering your coughs, and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, but there’s also a term being used that many are not familiar with: social distancing - or, maintaining physical distance from other humans and avoiding large gatherings of people overall. This is a new term for a lot of people and has raised questions on how effective this method could be. Does social distancing really work?
-
We’re currently seeing one news item all over the internet, tv, and radio. We're of course talking about COVID 19, aka the novel coronavirus you’ve been hearing so much about. The big question on everyone's mind is how do we fight the coronavirus?
-
The science community has been talking a lot about Katherine Johnson for the last few weeks. Here in Virginia, the news of her passing is even more hard hitting. After a career in advancing space exploration and being an inspiring civil rights figure we simply must take a moment to celebrate the life of this amazing woman and her contributions to humanity. How did Katherine Johnson impact science?
-
Trendy diets come and go a lot so we figured we would take a moment to look at the keto diet through the lens of science. First of all, our planet has about 650 million people who are clinically obese. This disease puts people at risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease among other scary life changes. So, no wonder people are trying to address these issues by means of dieting.
