Posted: October 26, 2020

Question Your World: What’s Scarier than a Shark with One Head?

News of a two-headed shark might sound like a scary movie being released for Halloween, but it's true!

Question Your World: What’s Scarier than a Shark with One Head?
Posted: October 2, 2020

Question Your World: How Do Pets Affect Us during a Pandemic?

Recently scientists took a look into the relationships between humans and their assorted animal companions during our current lockdown lifestyle to explore how pets affect us during a pandemic. 

Question Your World: How Do Pets Affect Us during a Pandemic?
Posted: September 18, 2020

BioBlitz and RVAir: Fill Your Saturday with Community Science!

The Museum is working on two upcoming community science projects on Saturday, Sept. 26, that offer opportunities for citizen collaboration.

BioBlitz and RVAir: Fill Your Saturday with Community Science!
Posted: August 14, 2020

Question Your World: Does Eye Contact Matter?

What’s got eyes, butts, and cascading mental implications? This week’s science story! 

Question Your World: Does Eye Contact Matter?
Posted: July 14, 2020

Why Do Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans?

Richmond-based scientist and eScienceInfo founder Dr. Jeya Chelliah explains how viruses can “jump” from wild animals to humans and how we can work to prevent the next pandemic caused by an animal-origin (or “zoonotic”) virus.

Why Do Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans?