By Phipps Conservatory

You know we love pollinators here at Phipps, and we've just taken our dedication to the next level! With the help of apoidea apiary, we installed an observational beehive in the Nature Lab at Phipps that allows kids to...

By Phipps Science Education and Research

On Sat., Aug. 20 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., we will be featuring University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. student Emily Braham at our "Meet a Scientist" public program. The Science Communication Fellowship program at...

By Dr. Sarah States, Manager, Phipps Research Institute for Biophilia and Science Engagement

Blue giant hyssop, anise hyssop, lavender hyssop: a plant known by many names — and even more pollinators. An herbivore- and drought-tolerant plant that grows well in wet areas and feeds a wide variety of insects, hyssop...

By Allison Russell

Salt isn’t just salt for Steel City Salt Company. It can be pink, black or any color in between, and it can come from all over the world. Steel City Salt Company imports salts from Sicily, Hawaii, Peru, Bolivia, France and...

By Carolyn Carlins, Facilitator, Science Education and Research

This week our Budding Botanists and Mighty Mentors learned how to create beautiful landscapes in the city during our Urban Gardeners summer camp. To begin our week we visited the urban gardens of Phipps (the CSL Landscape, the...

By Dr. Sarah States, Manager, Phipps Research Institute for Biophilia and Science Engagement

Coming to a sky near you: the Perseid meteor shower! Even if you’re not an astronomer, you’ve likely heard of the Perseids, one of the best known meteor showers of the year.