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: July 3, 2018

Question Your World: Are Summers Getting Hotter?

The dog days of summer are here, folks, and you know what that means: those sultry, hot, sticky days that make you feel like you’re inside someone’s mouth. Does it feel like it’s happening now more than ever?

Question Your World: Are Summers Getting Hotter?
Posted: June 21, 2018

What’s Buzzing at the Museum?

The observational honeybee hive in our EcoLab is un-BEE-lievably sweet, but recently the Museum added a new spot for the native bee pollinators that’s creating a lot of buzz!

What’s Buzzing at the Museum?
Posted: June 20, 2018

Question Your World: Why Are Hurricanes Slowing Down?

While hurricanes are dangerous and can cause lots of damage, studying them allows us to better prepare for the future. Let's look at some big changes happening to our hurricanes.

Question Your World: Why Are Hurricanes Slowing Down?
Posted: May 29, 2018

Question Your World: How Is Virginia's Coastal Report Card Looking?

Recently, researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued “Sea Level Report Cards” for 32 cities along the U.S. coast. Let's dive in to see what grades the Commonwealth got.

Question Your World: How Is Virginia's Coastal Report Card Looking?