Science & Technology

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Hawksbill Summit, in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Image by Jon Bilous.
Annie Tobey

Climate Change at Shenandoah National Park

How does a warming planet affect the park’s flora and fauna?

By Annie Tobey | June 11, 2024
A man smelling flowers, illustrating how sense of smell can elicit memories. Image by Photosvit
Science & Technology

The Intriguing Connection Between Sense of Smell and Long-Term Memory

Dr. Charles Gordon explains

March 6, 2024
bumble bees on echinacea, by Youngryand. For environmental column on bumble bees and human greed.
Science & Technology

Bumble Bees and Human Greed?

It’s time to stop the ‘insect apocalypse’

By Robert C. Koehler | July 17, 2023
adult son and mother on laptop, from Monkey Business Images. These top tech deals feature the latest innovations at budget-friendly prices, inc. laptops, tablets, TVs, fitness trackers, smartwatches.
Science & Technology

Snag Top Tech Deals

The latest innovations at budget-friendly prices

By Daniel Bortz, Kiplinger's Personal Finance | June 30, 2023
ChatGPT cannot perform nostalgic activities like this one, declares humor writer Greg Schwem. See if you agree.
Humor

One Task ChatGPT Cannot Perform

A fond nostalgic activity that AI can’t replace

By Greg Schwem | April 21, 2023
Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2, looking at a hologram in the movie "Star Wars." For article on five movies that predicted the future and what they predicted.
Nostalgia

Five Movies That Predicted the Future

And the technology that came to be

March 7, 2023
a forest fire at night. Image by Photosky. Noticing the increase in the number, severity, and consequences of forest fires, author Wesley Shennan researched the issue and was sobered by what he discovered.
Science & Technology

‘Forest Fires’: An Excerpt

Is the apparent increase in number of wildfires really a problem?

By Wesley Shennan | November 15, 2022
a healthy earth on one side and or trash and was on the other symbolizing global warming. Concept image by Gan Chaonan. Nature or profit? Exploitation of our planet prevails over environmental action or indigenous wisdom for healing: a paradox with high stakes.
Science & Technology

Loving Nature or Profiting from It

Take your pick

By Robert C. Koehler | November 14, 2022
Female scuba diver over a healthy coral reef, Licensed Adobe Stock Photography
From Our Readers

Coral Reefs and Environmental Resilience

Abridged excerpt from ‘Indigenous Reconciliation and Environmental Resilience’ used with permission

By Wesley Shennan | August 31, 2022
girl pointing at a meteor, for article on 2021 Perseid meteor shower
Science & Technology

The 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower Promises a Spectacular Show

Viewing tips for Virginia and nearby states

By Annie Tobey | July 27, 2021

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