Posted: August 27, 2018

What Does the Urban Heat Island Effect Mean to Richmond?

Last summer, the Museum received a grant to work on a unique project to measure the city’s temperature in various places all at once during a heat wave. Our goal was to identify the strength of Richmond’s “urban heat island effect.”

What Does the Urban Heat Island Effect Mean to Richmond?
Posted: August 22, 2018

Question Your World: What Could Cities of the Future Look Like?

The intersection of science, technology, and urban planning is responsible for many things we take for granted, like highways, power grids, sanitation services, and beyond. As our population grows, so will our needs.

Question Your World: What Could Cities of the Future Look Like?
Posted: August 2, 2018

Question Your World: Can Access to Nature Improve Mental Health?

Many Virginians enjoy the outdoors by breathing in mountain air, hiking our many trails, or hanging out near a favorite water spot. It’s great for our bodies, and it’s even good for our mental health.

Question Your World: Can Access to Nature Improve Mental Health?
Posted: June 12, 2018

Question Your World: When Does the Brain Eat Itself?

We often talk about how important sleep is because there’s more and more new research to back up that claim! We've seen the lack of sleep can cause lots of damage to the human system, but this new discovery is worthy of making it a big deal. After all, how often can we talk about brains being zombies?!

Question Your World: When Does the Brain Eat Itself?
Biology Food Health
Posted: May 15, 2018

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.

Question Your World: Are There Health Benefits to the Hunter-Gatherer Diet?