Science Matters

As the pandemic continues to impact much of Earth’s daily ongoings, more and more people are starting to ask the same big question: When will we see a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2? Various statements have been made about when this could be ready, but let's begin by asking the fundamental question here: How do vaccines get approved?

There’s been a lot of interest in the hot planet next door lately. Venus has been getting a lot of attention from the scientific community for a new report that hints at the potential of life on the cloudy planet. There are a ton of factors to dig through here, but it’s definitely a very interesting story and could lead to some pretty remarkable new discoveries in the world of science. Is there life on Venus

As scientists around the globe race towards a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, we keep hearing about the notion of herd immunity. So, let’s take a moment to look at herd immunity through the lens of science

Many institutions around the world are examining their own history and role in systemic racism, including science. Medical scientists often need to reference skin conditions and symptoms on a myriad of skin tones

Entomologist, Dr. Arthur Evans discusses the Insect Survey he is currently conducting within the James River Park System. An understanding of the insect fauna is key to conservation planning and natural resource management of the James River Park System.

Explore the Solar System with NASA interns Lenore Miller, Sarah Adewumi, and Jacob Wologo. Learn ways to scale distances between objects in the solar system and all about the power of the sun. Create a solar oven and a working paper plate sundial.

These are undeniably stressful times. Managing that stress is a crucial part of how we will all get through this. We often hear about yoga and meditation as great ways to reduce stress, but do these eastern practices really work or is it just a hippie-urban legend? Does yoga actually reduce stress?

In order to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic scientists are asking new questions like which masks work the best to limit airborne transmission of the virus? Mask efficacy, or how well masks work to block large droplets and aerosols produced when talking, singing, or breathing, has been a hot topic recently.

Join Biochemist and Miss America 202, Camille Schrier, as she uses her kitchen as her laboratory to explore the science of catalysts and decomposition. Recreate the foamy fun of "Elephant's Toothpaste" which was her winning demonstration. Developed for grades 6-10.

Nothing stops 470 Henrico County Public School students from helping the Chesapeake Bay and James River Watersheds. Now they challenge all of us to develop an action plan!