Science Matters

2020 has certainly been a tough year so far. Not only have we been dealing with a global pandemic, but now we’re hearing news about Murder Hornets! What is going on here? Murder Hornets?!? Really?!? Listen to this Question Your World radio report produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to find out.

Just about everything is closed and no one’s really going out, but somehow we are still having FOMO!! Why is COVID-19 giving us FOMO? Listen to Question Your World produced by the Science Museum of Virginia to learn more.

Henrico Police Athletic League (Henrico PAL) STEM Club switches into full virtual gear as they explore hands-on STEM fun with families. Everyone is invited to join in!

Fear, uncertainty and isolation are on the rise with COVID-19, and they can make cautious people into targets for scammers. Learn how to spot and report a ripoff before it further endangers your health and finances.

Richmond area students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to participate in a new Virtual Science Fair this spring. Sponsored by MEDARVA Healthcare and local school systems,the fair will reward students' excellent scientific research projects with cash prizes.

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?

We hear a lot about the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to our global economy. We are told that STEM is where the jobs are now and where job growth will be in the future.

A multidisciplinary team of Virginia Commonwealth University faculty members is turning to hip-hop music as a fun and effective way to teach basic computer science concepts to middle school students.

After months of planning, on April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans (roughly 10 percent of the population at that time) filled their local streets, parks and buildings to advocate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Some were from grassroots organizations established years before, and others were moved to act by evidence of dying natural resources. All were fueled by youthful passion and fury at the bleak future they saw ahead.

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?