Posted: May 24, 2018

The Hunt for Exoplanets: One of the Most Exciting Topics in Modern Astronomy

It took awhile for technology to catch up with astronomers’ speculations, but in the mid-1990s we were finally able to detect evidence of planets orbiting other stars.

The Hunt for Exoplanets: One of the Most Exciting Topics in Modern Astronomy
Posted: May 23, 2018

Question Your World: Is Virginia Getting Muggier?

With summertime rapidly approaching, Virginians are bracing for those days of the year that kind of feel like we’re living inside of someone’s mouth, hot, sticky, and socially uncomfortable.

Question Your World: Is Virginia Getting Muggier?
Biology Food Health
Posted: May 15, 2018

Question Your World: Are There Health Benefits to the Hunter-Gatherer Diet?

Scientist have been taking a close look at the diet of hunter-gatherer populations in Africa and noticing that they have a significantly healthier gut bacteria landscape, which gives them a huge health advantage over the western world.

Question Your World: Are There Health Benefits to the Hunter-Gatherer Diet?
Posted: May 10, 2018

Question Your World: How Can We Make Crops More Resilient?

Agriculture and its annual yield have a lot to do with the weather. As the climate changes, these impacts can be felt by everyone.

Question Your World: How Can We Make Crops More Resilient?
Posted: May 2, 2018

Question Your World: What New Organ Did Scientists Just Discover?

Scientists have just made an interesting discovery. They’ve found a new organ in our body. No, it’s not little and tucked away in one specific place, it’s actually everywhere within us.

Question Your World: What New Organ Did Scientists Just Discover?