Posted: March 21, 2023

Question Your World: What's Happening to Lakes?

Despite their immeasurable value, lakes are relatively understudied ... until now. What did new research discover about these important bodies of water? The area of global lake surfaces grew, and by a lot!

Question Your World: What's Happening to Lakes?
Posted: February 13, 2023

An IRIS-istible Honor

What’s the official flower of the City of Richmond? We have the answer ... and some science to go with it, of course!

An IRIS-istible Honor
Posted: February 2, 2023

Every Rose Has Its … Prickle?

Sorry 1980s power ballad fans, but Poison led you astray. The writer clearly didn’t consult a horticulturist before drafting the lyrics because if they had, they’d know every rose does not have its thorns.

Every Rose Has Its … Prickle?
Posted: December 29, 2022

Branch Out: Post-Holiday Tree Recycling Ideas

The holiday season has come and gone and your live tree is a dried-out remnant of its glorious self. Don't despair: your tree still has a future!

Branch Out: Post-Holiday Tree Recycling Ideas
Posted: November 2, 2022

The In-TREE-guing Science of Bark

What do trees and skin have in common? Bark!

The In-TREE-guing Science of Bark