Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.

A baby pygmy hippo, named Poppy, made her first appearance outdoors at Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia, USA. Born on 9 December, the endangered calf stepped outdoors with her mother ...

Poppy’s debut: Baby pygmy hippo makes her first appearance at Virginia Zoo With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, Poppy’s birth is a valuable boost to the species' population.

Baby pygmy hippo Poppy made her public debut at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on March 28, 2025, stepping into the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat with her mother, Iris.

Owner Paige Staylor started balloon design company Pop VB four years ago. On Feb. 3, the store in the Virginia Beach Hilltop area opened an interactive balloon bar. (Courtesy of Pop VB ...

In theory, teams can peak at the right time in the postseason but in practice teams generally don’t suddenly perform the best they have all season in the postseason. This makes Utah’s consistent ...

Tim Neville Instead of traditional wooden planks, Virginia Beach's famous boardwalk is concrete. The 3-mile thoroughfare is lined with quaint benches, Colonial-style street lamps, and separate ...

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Most visitors are impressed with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, comparing its collections to what you would find in the art museums of much larger cities.

Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not—unless you've heard of transparent wood. Made by modifying wood's natural structure, this material has been proposed as a sturdy, eco-friendly ...

When the VA is found to be either consistently more efficient than private health care or generally outperforming private hospitals, however, it generally turns fewer heads. Many might ask why it ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however ...

A 10-year-old girl struck by a car on a sports pitch died from head injuries, an inquest has heard. Poppy Atkinson was taking part in a football training session at Kendal Rugby Union Football Club ...