Citizen Science Month: A Community Celebration
Let’s celebrate the importance of STEM in our lives by working together to gather new knowledge about the world. Not only does citizen science create a stronger connection to your community, but it also helps all of us better understand what’s going on around us.
Question Your World: Are You Feeling Springtime Allergies Earlier This Year?
As the world continues to combat the pandemic, everyone is paying more attention to symptoms like a runny nose and watery eyes, but it could be because of something in the air: the annual release of springtime pollen!
An Unjust Evolution
Learn more about two papers recently published by the University of Richmond in collaboration with the Museum which explore the relationships between temperature, air quality, socio-demographic factors, and historical planning decisions for the City of Richmond.
Question Your World: What Do Chili Peppers and Solar Technology Have in Common?
What do the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers have in common with solar technology? Umm, maybe not a lot. But what do hot chili peppers and solar technology have in common? Something really interesting, actually!
Question Your World: How Can We Address Earth’s Plastic Pollution?
What do you get when you combine enzymes MHETase and PETase? MHETase-PETase, the super enzyme! Why is it so super? Because it could help address Earth’s plastic pollution!
