Posted: September 13, 2024

Question Your World: Why Don't Hurricanes Happen at the Equator?

So, why can’t hurricanes cross the equator? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind …

Question Your World: Why Don't Hurricanes Happen at the Equator?
Posted: February 7, 2024

Take One and Pass It Down: Antacids for the Ocean

If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for an antacid after an indulgent round of feasting, you’re in good company—the ocean is taking antacids, too!

Take One and Pass It Down: Antacids for the Ocean
Posted: November 13, 2023

Cracking Open the Science of Balanophagy

There are 47 oak trees in The Green at the Science Museum of Virginia, so it’s time to get cooking with acorns, right? Not quite!

Cracking Open the Science of Balanophagy
Posted: August 30, 2023

WANTED: Spotted Lanternfly

To slow the spread of the invasive insect in Virginia, officials are asking for the public's help in tracking and smashing the spotted lanternfly.

WANTED: Spotted Lanternfly
Posted: August 22, 2023

Oh, Baby Baby: Our Trees Are Wearing Diapers!

We’ve been talking about diapers recently, and babies using them, but those babies have been the juvenile trees recently planted in The Green.

Oh, Baby Baby: Our Trees Are Wearing Diapers!