Posted: May 9, 2019

Question Your World: What Can CRISPr Teach Us About Ourselves?

Today's Question Your World has it all: venom, giant jellyfish, and high-tech gene editing!

Question Your World: What Can CRISPr Teach Us About Ourselves?
Posted: April 4, 2019

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.

Spring Means Allergies, and Fido May be Sneezing, Too!
Posted: March 27, 2019

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 Does Junk Food Do to Bears?
Posted: February 27, 2019

Question Your World: Have You Seen The Black Panther?

For the last few months, Marvel’s Black Panther has been getting a lot of Oscar buzz. Meanwhile in Kenya, a real life black panther has been making some big news headlines as well.

Question Your World: Have You Seen The Black Panther?
Posted: February 13, 2019

Question Your World: Is Monogamy Genetic?

Since genetics plays such a big role in the development of our lives, scientists wanted to see if genes also pass on behaviors like picking a special mate and sticking by their side.

Question Your World: Is Monogamy Genetic?