Question Your World: Why Is COVID-19 Giving Us FOMO?
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?
April Showers Bring May Flowers … and Rainbows
Ah, springtime in Virginia. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and … it’s raining. But without rain, we wouldn’t have those lovely flowers nor would we have food to put on our tables. Rain also brings us the beautiful sky show we call a rainbow!
Question Your World: Can Our Phones Help Track COVID-19 Cases?
One of the biggest challenges with our global struggle with COVID-19 is knowing when and where to isolate individuals who have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Can our phones help?
April Showers Bring … The Lyrids Meteor Shower!
The annual Lyrids meteor shower, lasting from April 16 - 26, will peak April 21 - 22, 2020, which happens to coincide with a New Moon. Yay! Why is this interesting and important? And more importantly, how can you get in on the show? Just watch.
Take a Phenological Walk with Me
Hey there, science lovers! Lexie Barrell here. I love helping Museum guests learn all about the world around them, especially when it comes to plants and animals! And phenology is a great place to start!
