By Carina Martin

Pure Energy Succulents' plastic-covered tables are a prickly, sticky wonderland. Dainty miniatures squat behind a “2 for $3” sticky note, thorny pink plants crowd their planters, and lush garden aloe spills over the...

By Jenna Bodnar

To the unsuspecting eye, a quick glance at the observational beehive in the Nature Lab at Phipps may look uncomplicated. Bees leave, bees gather nectar and pollen, bees come back, bees make honey – end of story. However,...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Coordinator

June 17-25 is National Pollinator Week! Let's celebrate the wildlife that provide a tremendous ecosystem service.

By Kelly Regan, Let's Move Pittsburgh

To increase awareness of children’s health and wellness initiatives, Phipps' Let’s Move Pittsburgh project provides Policy Update, a column on local, state and national health policies that impact you. On March 23,...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Coordinator

Find out what species were documented at the 2017 BioBlitz!

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Coordinator

This Saturday, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., come to the Tropical Forest and meet local scientist Kelly George—a chemistry doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh!