Explore science at the Hamden Public Library as we partner with the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History to offer science programming via Zoom. Participants benefit from the latest findings regarding local geology, evolutionary biology, […]
Climate Change Climate Change is caused by a simple shift in energy balance. The Earth takes in a nearly constant amount of solar short-wave ultraviolet radiation. In order to remain in balance, the Earth needs […]
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causing the Covid-19 pandemic is what’s known as an RNA(ribonucleic acid) virus. RNA viruses are highly mutagenic compared to DNA viruses meaning they mutate, adapt, and evolve fairly quickly. Familiar RNA viruses […]
You don’t have to wait til spring to plan and plant for nature’s pollinators. Some of our best native plants for pollinators can be started right now, outdoors, for little or no cost, and with […]
On Wednesday, December 16th at 1pm(EST) Project Drawdown will host a webinar titled “Drawdown 101 – An Introduction to the Science of Climate Solutions.” Founded in 2014, Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks […]
NASA has announced September 26th as International Observe the Moon Night 2020. This is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC) is sponsoring […]
Any day can be Earth Day when you celebrate our beautiful home planet! A great way to show your appreciation for Earth is to participate in citizen science projects that help us all learn more about how the world works and how to keep it healthy. […]
Our 2020 Summer Reading craft programs will be via grab & go craft kits. When you register for the craft, a bag with your name on it will be left on the curbside pick up […]
NASA is about to launch the Mars 2020 mission – and now is the time to get excited! […]
From now until the end of August, a program promoted by SciStarter and hosted by Science Forward @ Macauley Honors College will be available for free. […]
On Tuesday, April 21st at 5pm, author and SciStarter founder, Darlene Cavalier, will bring her book, The Field Guide to Citizen Science, to the public via Zoom. The presentation is for ALL ages and will […]
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