Question Your World: Why Were Rats Taught to Drive?
Scientists at the University of Richmond have been teaching rats how to drive and, unlike what happens to human drivers during rush hour, the rats’ stress level has gone down! That’s right, teaching rats … to drive … to lower stress.
Question Your World: Does Dog Ownership Affect Our Health?
Everyone who has a dog loves to talk about how great it is. Despite chewed up shoes, messes on the carpet, and the seemingly never-ending costs of treats and accessories, dog owners love their furry best friends, but does that love mean anything for our health?
Question Your World: Why Do Bats Argue So Much?
Consider for a moment how valuable it is that we have the ability to communicate with one another. Other animals communicate, too, but we still know very little about how their chatter translates. A recent study tried to solve a piece of this big puzzle by studying bats.
Question Your World: What Can CRISPr Teach Us About Ourselves?
Today's Question Your World has it all: venom, giant jellyfish, and high-tech gene editing!
Spring Means Allergies, and Fido May be Sneezing, Too!
It’s officially spring time in central Virginia and we all know what that means: longer days ... Gesundheit! warmer weather ... Gesundheit! and beautiful blossoms ... Gesundheit! For some of us here in Richmond, spring also means seasonal allergies.