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!
Posted: June 29, 2023

Celebrating Asteroid Day with a Cosmic Journey ... to the Theater

What's our astronomer's favorite space object? Asteroids, of course. So we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to have him watch Wes Anderson’s latest film “Asteroid City” and provide a science-based review.

Celebrating Asteroid Day with a Cosmic Journey ... to the Theater
Posted: April 17, 2023

Question Your World: How Does Roadway Expansion Cause More Traffic?

Expanding highways doesn't provide a long-term solution to traffic. In fact, research suggests adding more lanes to roads actually increases congestion.

Question Your World: How Does Roadway Expansion Cause More Traffic?
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Posted: March 29, 2023

Career Catalyst: Scientific Illustrator

What’s one way to draw people into science? Art! And who are masters at using art to communicate scientific information? Scientific illustrators!

Career Catalyst: Scientific Illustrator