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

Outside the kitchen window, the sun was rising over the snowy, tree-covered hillsides — streaks of pink light contrasting with the blue-tinted shadows of the early morning. Inside that kitchen in Hampton Township, just north...

By Let's Move Pittsburgh

You've got questions ... we’ve got answers! Email your queries about healthy foods, physical activity and screen time for kids and Ginger will answer them here on the Phipps blog. Q: My toddler only wants to...

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

Have you ever noticed how it's often warmer in a city than even just a few miles outside of it? Why is that? Let’s explore!

By Emily Nye, High School Program Coordinator

This wouldn’t be the Fairchild Challenge at Phipps if we didn’t involve plants! Prepare to be amazed by Challenge #3. This challenge is for both the artist and the scientist, so feel free to team up for a strong duo....

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

When the temperatures drop, some of us might want to curl up under a warm pile of blankets and hibernate like one of Western Pennsylvania’s black bears until spring! But true bear hibernation might not be the long...

By Amy Reed, executive chef, Café Phipps

Looking for adventure in the kitchen? Our monthly What We're Cooking with Now post features a fresh produce ingredient, explains how to find the market's finest, and includes a recipe to try at home. Dates Why: Dates...