Posted: May 13, 2020

Question Your World: What Will the Immediate Future Look Like?

Sometimes it feels like there are just two news stories happening these days: news about the virus and news about re-opening. In this COVID-19 world, the question on everyone's mind is what will the immediate future look like?

Question Your World: What Will the Immediate Future Look Like?
Posted: May 11, 2020

Quarantine Quarrying: Igneous Rocks

Now’s the perfect time to start a collection with rocks and minerals you can find in Virginia, if not right in your own backyard. There’s so much to say about that we’ve broken up our Quarantine Quarrying series into a few parts. This post covers igneous rocks.

Quarantine Quarrying: Igneous Rocks
Posted: May 4, 2020

Quarantine Quarrying: Starting a Rock and Mineral Collection

Now's the perfect time to embark on some at-home science by starting a collection with common rocks and minerals you can find in Virginia, if not right in your own backyard. Here's how!

Quarantine Quarrying: Starting a Rock and Mineral Collection
Posted: April 15, 2020

Question Your World: Can Genetics Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19?

Understanding the COVID-19 virus is more important than ever for our nation's ability to combat the spread. Virginia scientists are making headlines for a new approach to learning more about where Virginia cases are coming from.

Question Your World: Can Genetics Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19?
Posted: April 8, 2020

Question Your World: How Is COVID-19 Impacting the Natural World?

Due to the global pandemic, human activity around the globe is vastly reduced. The lack of regular human activity is now noticeable in the air, on land, and in our waterways.

Question Your World: How Is COVID-19 Impacting the Natural World?