Posted: December 7, 2020

Smallpox: The Scientific History from Variolation to Vaccination

As the commander in chief of the Continental Army, George Washington oversaw the first large-scale public vaccination program in American history during the Revolutionary War.

Smallpox: The Scientific History from Variolation to Vaccination
Posted: November 23, 2020

Question Your World: Does Science Have Any Good News for Us in 2020?

2020 has been a long, challenging year, so we figured we would take a moment to give some props to science for the good news that it had to offer recently. 

Question Your World: Does Science Have Any Good News for Us in 2020?
Posted: November 13, 2020

Question Your World: Have we been wrong about body temperatures all along?

Everyone knows that the average human body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit … OR IS IT?! Have we been wrong about body temperatures all along?

Question Your World: Have we been wrong about body temperatures all along?
Posted: November 10, 2020

Question Your World: Why Are Animals Practicing Social Distancing?

This year we've been told to socially distance, but keeping disease from spreading is not just a human goal. Why are animals practicing social distancing?

Question Your World: Why Are Animals Practicing Social Distancing?
Posted: November 5, 2020

Question Your World: How Does Memory Work?

Over the years scientists have been piecing together the puzzle that is our brain and recently we just learned about another puzzle piece regarding long-term memory. 

Question Your World: How Does Memory Work?