Posted: May 10, 2018

Question Your World: How Can We Make Crops More Resilient?

Agriculture and its annual yield have a lot to do with the weather. As the climate changes, these impacts can be felt by everyone.

Question Your World: How Can We Make Crops More Resilient?
Posted: February 14, 2018

Question Your World: How Does Climate Change Impact Chocolate?

Ah, yes, Valentine's Day ... when love is in the air. Well, love isn't the only thing in the air. Scientists have been studying the amount of heat-trapping gases in the air and asking how this will impact the production of a special Valentine's Day item: chocolate!

Question Your World: How Does Climate Change Impact Chocolate?
Posted: November 17, 2017

Question Your World: Happy Locally Sourced Thanksgiving, Virginia!

On Thursday, millions of Americans will gather around dinner tables for the big Thanksgiving meal. The giant festive feast is the centerpiece of this holiday, so let’s take a look at Thanksgiving foods through the lens of science.

Question Your World: Happy Locally Sourced Thanksgiving, Virginia!
Food Health History
Posted: August 11, 2017

Da Vinci-Inspired Soup!

This recipe is a classic Tuscan Minestrone soup, very similar to what da Vinci would have cooked as he spent much of his life in Tuscany.

Da Vinci-Inspired Soup!
Animals Food Health
Posted: May 31, 2017

Question Your World: Can Cockroaches Feed the World?

As the global population grows, we’ll need more and more food to keep everyone healthy and nourished.

Question Your World: Can Cockroaches Feed the World?