Question Your World: How Can We Make Plants More Efficient?
Recently scientists worked on a new way to engineer plants to be more productive and spend less energy while cleaning up occasional cellular messes.
Question Your World: How's the Population Doing?
Happy new year everyone! As our global family kicks off a brand new year, let's take a moment to get a snapshot of our big family.
Cooking With Chemistry: The Science Behind Your Thanksgiving Meal
Plan your menu, make your shopping list and dust off your chemistry set because it’s time to get cooking for Thanksgiving! Did I just say chemistry set? Yes, I did! But you don’t need fancy beakers and pipettes to cook your feast. There is already a ton of chemistry going on when you cook your traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Question Your World: Why Are Virginia Scientists Planting African Crops?
Humans have transplanted crops all over the globe and have ushered in the era of modern agriculture, but what happens when the environment for specific crops changes?
Question Your World: Can Hot Peppers Be Used for Pest Control?
For those trying to maintain a nice yard, you know pests can totally be an issue, right? Well, the same thing applies for big scale projects, like grassland restoration. Looking for a natural alternative to pest control led scientists to a hot new idea: peppers!
