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Weekend Events: Jewish Food Festival, dance festival, typhoon benefit,...

You can also find a complete list of events in our Richmond events calendar on WTVR.com. [Click here to add an event to our calendar] Dancers, singers, performers and entertainers will show their...

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Weekend Picks: Evening of Jazz, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dinosaurs in Richmond

Girl Scout Cookie Craze 2014, Saturday, January 25,  4-8pm, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, a big celebration and cookie sale kick-off includes indoor laser tag, fun...

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Dinosaurs at the Science Museum of Virginia

RICHMOND, VA. (WTVR): Kids of all ages will be amazed with “Dinosaurs at the Science Museum for Virginia,” a new exhibit features a 9-foot tall, three-horned, plant-eating dinosaur and several...

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Weekend Events: 5K Run/Walk, Kids Carniball, RVA Gives Back and more

You can also find a complete list of events in our Richmond events calendar on WTVR.com. [Click here to add an event to our calendar] Join your family members and friends this weekend and help Double...

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The DOME – largest film screen in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR): The wait is finally over for the unveiling of the DOME at the Science Museum of Virginia, it is the most technologically advanced digital Dome theater in the world. The Dome has...

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What happened moments after the Big Bang?

(CNN) — There’s no way for us to know exactly what happened some 13.8 billion years ago, when our universe burst onto the scene. But scientists announced Monday a breakthrough in understanding how our...

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‘Blood moon’ will be a sight to behold during total lunar eclipse

(CNN) — Prophecy loves signs from the heavens, and they will deliver Tuesday with a moonlight spectacle. What will happen could sound sort of like this: The moon will turn to blood as it aligns with...

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NASA discovers Earth-sized planet that may sustain life

(CNN) — It’s like finding a needle in a universe-wide haystack. Researchers have located a planet the size of Earth that could be habitable. Designated Kepler-186f, the planet is 490 light-years away....

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UN holds straight-faced discussion about killer robots

(CNN) - “The Jetsons” gave us the dream of a robot designed to help. “The Terminator” gave us the nightmare of a machine designed to kill. The future is apparently here. Machines that are able to...

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Minnesota issues ban on antibacterial ingredient found in soaps, toothpastes

(CNN) — Minnesota is clamping down on triclosan, an ingredient used in some toothpastes, cosmetics, antibacterial soaps and body washes. Gov. Mark Dayton recently signed a bill legalizing a measure...

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NASA tests flying saucer craft for future manned mission to Mars

KAUAI, Hi. – If you think you saw a flying saucer Saturday over Hawaii, you might not be crazy — except what you saw didn’t come from outer space, though that may be its ultimate destination. Missing...

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Even our genetics show we have to look beyond ourselves

 (CNN) — This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “You’ve got a friend in me.” A new study published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science suggests friends may be more than...

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Study says beer is literally going right to your head

(CNN) — Here’s a roundup of five medical studies published this week that might give you new insights into your health. Remember, correlation is not causation — so if a study finds a connection between...

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WATCH LIVE: Here’s when you can see partial solar eclipse in RVA

Maybe your mother told you it’s not polite to stare. It’s not safe either, NASA says, if you’re looking at Thursday’s partial solar eclipse. “Don’t stare,” NASA says. “Even at maximum eclipse, a...

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Weekend Events: Legendary Santa, GardenFest of Lights, Model Railroad Show

Legendary Santa at The Children’s Museum of Richmond Central, 2626 West Broad Street, Friday, November 28 – Christmas Eve, Santa’s Hotline 804-474-7009, Museum 804-474-7000. Details...

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New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Events in RVA

RICHMOND: CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND: Ring in the new year at CMoR’s Annual New Year’s Eve Bash at all CMoR locations, free with museum admission! Come in costume for your chance to win a private...

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2014 was Earth’s hottest year on record

Watch Video NEW YORK — The year 2014 was Earth’s warmest on record, a U.S. weather agency announced Friday, with average temperatures 0.07 degrees Fahrenheit above the previous high. The National...

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Here’s why the sun shimmers like a disco ball in this timelapse

NASA released a timelapse of the sun that was created using images taken over a five year period.  The images were released to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO),...

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New research could take the stink out of body odor

(CNN) — Sweaty people around the world may one day sing the praises of scientists at the University of York. These researchers in England have made a groundbreaking genetic discovery about bacteria...

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Meet the new President of CultureWorks

RICHMOND, Va – We were excited to have CultureWorks’ new President, Scott Garka, in the Virginia This Morning studio to talk with us about some exciting events coming up. CultureWorks is an...

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