Letter from the Publisher, November/December 2023

It is with immense pleasure and anticipation that we welcome you to the forthcoming issue of Natural Awakenings Richmond. Read More »

Letter from the Publisher, January/February 2024

Happy New Year, we made it to 2024! Read More »

Letter from the Publisher, March/April 2024

As we embrace the vibrant energy of the upcoming spring season, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact our choices surrounding food and fitness have on our lives. Read More »

Otter Love at Maymont

As the Robins Nature Center welcomes a new otter to join Louis, the Maymont Foundation is asking the public to help name her. Read More »

Heal Our World Checklist

Our current practices are depleting Earth's resources faster than they can replenish. It takes 1.5 years to renew what we use annually, signaling an unsustainable trajectory for the planet's future. Read More »

Hearing a Solar Eclipse

Millions will witness a total solar eclipse from Texas to Maine on April 8. Harvard's LightSound lets visually impaired people experience it through sound. Read More »

In Vitro Fertilization May Save Nearly Extinct Rhino

Scientists at the BioRescue project have announced a breakthrough in embryo transfer that could save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction. Read More »

Sea of Methane Endangers Planet

Research in Svalbard unveils vast methane reserves. Thawing permafrost could unleash it, triggering warming feedback loops. Read More »

10 Takeaways From World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum met in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting focused on the importance and driving principals of trust. Read More »

New Way to Diagnose Autism

Yale scientists linked two neurodevelopmental abnormalities to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which could aid diagnosis and identify potential treatments. Read More »