Small Serpent Has Surprising Story
You may have met our orange-patterned western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) who lives in our Animal Lab. That small serpent also has an interesting story, but it’s not about the habitat or hunting patterns like you might think.
Celebrate Pollinator Week by Learning More about Lepidoptera
Happy National Pollinator Week! While not an official holiday, it’s certainly worth celebrating. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about one group of pollinators: Lepidoptera.
The Echo of Neighborhood Redlining on Present-Day Health, Wealth and Environmental Quality
As we observe Juneteenth by reflecting on and analyzing how our history has contributed to inequalities today, we explore how "redlining" has links to disparately poorer health outcomes and climate change exposure for communities of color.
Question Your World: Do Masks Prevent Us from Recognizing Faces?
With lots of people wearing masks, some folks say they can’t recognize each other without the nose and mouth visible. So, do masks prevent us from recognizing faces?
Quarantine Quarrying: Minerals
You did it! You’ve at the end of the rock and mineral tour of Virginia. Nice work, rock hound. Here's the last installment: minerals.
