Science Matters

Some of Earth’s natural resources are so massive that they not only serve vital functions but have a global impact as well as the Amazon rainforest in South America.

As technology advances, we see easier and easier ways to monitor our health. The needle in the skin approach is still necessary for a lot of biometric measurements, but that could change thanks to some clever thinking and a new invention.

In conjunction with the new exhibition, "Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality," and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11; the first manned…

These Richmond-area high school students were among 70 students from Virginia who attended the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). They joined more than 1,800 students from over 80 countries, regions and territories at the ISEF in Phoenix, Arizona, in May.

You know how they say you are what you eat? Well, as far as breastfeeding goes, it might also be appropriate to say "you are when you eat." Researchers just looked into how this biological process may play a big role in how babies develop their day/night cycles. Does breast milk impact our circadian rhythm?

Are we alone in the universe? A pretty huge age old question that science has been piecing together bit by bit over the years. There are smart men and women working towards this answer every single day using a myriad of different approaches.

When electricity creates a magnetic field, it can do all kinds of things: move the clapper in your doorbell to make it ring, turn the motor in your electric car, even make the inside of your body visible to doctors when you are sick or injured.

Does your child have a magnetic personality? Or maybe they just like to play with the magnets on the fridge? These little items do a lot more than hold up your grocery list—they’re a great way to show kids how magical science can be! Watch their faces light up the first time they see a magnet instantly attract an object, or when they see two magnets “dance” to avoid each other.

The demand is growing rapidly for people who possess computer science skills. There are over 30,000 jobs in the computer science sector that are still…

Unlike the magnets on your fridge, electromagnets have a magnetic field that runs on electricity. When you break the circuit, just like turning off a light switch, the magnetic properties disappear.