Posted: November 5, 2020

Question Your World: How Does Memory Work?

Over the years scientists have been piecing together the puzzle that is our brain and recently we just learned about another puzzle piece regarding long-term memory. 

Question Your World: How Does Memory Work?
Posted: November 5, 2020

Question Your World: How Can We Address Earth’s Plastic Pollution?

What do you get when you combine enzymes MHETase and PETase? MHETase-PETase, the super enzyme! Why is it so super? Because it could help address Earth’s plastic pollution!

Question Your World: How Can We Address Earth’s Plastic Pollution?
Posted: November 4, 2020

Celebrating Arbor Day by Exploring the Importance of Richmond’s Trees

Richmond's Arbor Day holiday recognizes the importance of trees, and is a great time to learn about trees, how they are managed using urban forestry, and how you can get some for your community.

Celebrating Arbor Day by Exploring the Importance of Richmond’s Trees
Posted: October 30, 2020

Halloween's Blue Moon: Is It from Water?

There's been some interesting moon news recently (no, not the Halloween "Blue Moon") so we thought we'd have our astronomer tell us all about it.

Halloween's Blue Moon: Is It from Water?
Posted: October 29, 2020

Fright Night: Halloween Monsters

Lots of adults spend the weeks leading up to Halloween watching the scary movies. Our resident historian gives us the rundown on some creepy characters featured in the films, as well as some modern science related to each.

Fright Night: Halloween Monsters