Question Your World: Why Is This Black Hole Picture So Important?
Every now and then, there is a science event that makes the entire planet pause for a second and appreciate the results of knowledge, cooperation, and innovative thinking. That sort of thing just happened as the world got a look at the first ever image of a black hole!
Spring Means Allergies, and Fido May be Sneezing, Too!
It’s officially spring time in central Virginia and we all know what that means: longer days ... Gesundheit! warmer weather ... Gesundheit! and beautiful blossoms ... Gesundheit! For some of us here in Richmond, spring also means seasonal allergies.
Question Your World: How Do Allergy Medicines Work?
Ah yes, springtime is here! The weather starts to warm, trees and flowers begin to bloom, and a lot of us begin our annual run-in with seasonal allergies! This time of year, there are a lot of people taking allergy medicines, but what’s going on when you take these pills?
Question Your World: What Does Junk Food Do to Bears?
For quite some time, we’ve seen science reports about the impact of junk food on humans. Similarly, we’ve seen lots of papers on what poor sleep does to people. A recent study on the impact of junk food on sleep is raising some big questions for scientists studying free-roaming bears.
Question Your World: What Is Pollution Inequity?
We certainly share one sky, but there are people and places that habitually get more exposure to pollution than others. This new study on this exact issue poses a great question for us to ask.
