Air Pollution – April 8, 2020

Air Pollution – April 8, 2020

Air Pollution – April 8, 2020   In today’s Science Wednesday, we’d like to discuss air pollution and COVID-19. A new study put out by researchers at Harvard called, “Exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 mortality in the United States”, investigates...
Kings of the (Polar) World – April 1, 2020

Kings of the (Polar) World – April 1, 2020

Kings of the (Polar) World – April 1, 2020   To brighten up your day, we’re going to talk about kings of the (polar) world – also known as penguins! Pictured are two species found in Antarctica: the emperor (largest) and king (second largest). While...
COVID-19 – March 25, 2020

COVID-19 – March 25, 2020

COVID-19 – March 25, 2020   For this week’s Science Wednesday, we’d like to direct your attention to the Center for Inquiry for information on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The link provided below contains a collection of the most...
Immune System Boost – March 18, 2020

Immune System Boost – March 18, 2020

Immune System Boost – March 18, 2020   It’s Science Wednesday! With all the talk about the coronavirus, this post is about boosting your immune system – namely in the form of exercise. If you still have the option to get outside and go for a walk, hike or...
Krill – March 11, 2020

Krill – March 11, 2020

Krill – March 11, 2020   It’s Science Wednesday! Today’s topic is pretty small – centimeters long in fact. We’re talking about krill, small crustaceans that form a crucial part of the food web in Antarctic waters. But the problem we’re talking about is big:...