What Does the Urban Heat Island Effect Mean to Richmond?
Last summer, the Museum received a grant to work on a unique project to measure the city’s temperature in various places all at once during a heat wave. Our goal was to identify the strength of Richmond’s “urban heat island effect.”
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: 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?
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!
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.
