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!
Question Your World: Are There Health Benefits to the Hunter-Gatherer Diet?
Scientist have been taking a close look at the diet of hunter-gatherer populations in Africa and noticing that they have a significantly healthier gut bacteria landscape, which gives them a huge health advantage over the western world.
