Science Matters

Earth is entering the debris stream of Comet Swift-Tuttle and this is causing the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The best time to watch the Perseid meteor shower might be the night/morning of August 11 - 13.

Local gardener, entrepreneur, and homeschool mom Christina Amen Smith talks about why she is passionate about pollinators.

Did you know that some insects walk on water? Find out how with entomologist Dr. Art Evans and VPM radio producer Steve Clark as they explore the science of water striders.

Learn how glider pilots enjoy the season of lift and avoid the sink as they ride thermals to reach great heights.

Get outside and enjoy National Kids to Parks Day on May 21. Virginia State Parks will have activities that encourage kids to discover science, history, nature and adventure by exploring the outdoors.

Explore what it takes for James Madison University's first Rocketry Team to build a rocket and compete in the NASA Student Launch competition.

Emerge freshwater science program of which VCU is a participant, will be featured in the STEM for All video showcase, May 10-17, 2022.

While outside play may appear to be a routine day outdoors, it can easily turn into an opportunity to raise our next generation of environmentally aware kids. Environmental literacy can build academic and social skills, strengthen healthy minds and bodies, and create a generational exchange.

Students in Amherst County, Hopewell City, and Surry County Public Schools worked with the James River Association to produce public service announcements (PSAs) to stress the importance of caring for the James River.

Master organbuilders Robin Côté and Alex Ross combine science, physics, sound, and architecture as they finesse the sound of 1400 individual pipes in a one of a kind choir organ their company, Juget-Sinclair, recently installed in Richmond’s Sacred Heart Cathedral.