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Citizen science has previously spurred action by the Richmond government.
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Ryan Hodnett/Wikimedia CommonsGroundhog Day is a “cross-quarter day” on the celestial calendar. Cross quarter days are mid-way points between the Solstices and Equinoxes. These days are associated with many familiar holidays whose astronomical roots have largely been forgotten. -
Nick McNamara / WHRO/For nearly 60 years, this office has explored the nature of consciousness.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsPartner company hopes to have the project up and running by the 2030s.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsA panel of experts could determine if “pattern of misconduct” occurred.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsAn ongoing review of a former state crime lab analyst’s work uncovered the error.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsFormer Science Museum of Virginia scientist captures Greek family recipes in new cookbook.
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GSO Images/The Image Bank/Getty ImagesEarly in life, the protein Reelin helps assemble the brain. Later on, it appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer's and other threats to memory and thinking.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsHead of Harrison Family Translational Research Center discusses advances in treatment.
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Photo by Katherine Hafner/The island's lost two-thirds of its land mass since 1850 and climate change is making the problem worse.
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Dr. Robert Winn says improved screening methods, vaccines could help wipe out the disease.
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We love to celebrate new animal discoveries. Every year smart and dedicated people from around the world learn about more things that share this planet with us. -
Project Plant It! is a partnership between Dominion Energy and the Arbor Day Foundation to teach communities about the importance of trees.
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The global medical science network has been making a lot of noise about the newly discovered strain of the coronavirus. News outlets around the world have been picking up this story and getting a lot of attention regarding this newly discovered virus.
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The global medical science network has been making a lot of noise about the newly discovered strain of the coronavirus. News outlets around the world have been picking up this story and getting a lot of attention regarding this newly discovered virus.
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We can find a lot of old stuff here on Earth. Original vinyl records from the 1950’s, ancient ruins around the globe, fossils of extinct animals, and so on. We sure have collected a lot of interesting things here on Earth in the time that this planet has existed.
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Wildfires have certainly been in the news a lot lately. We’ve recently seen big wildfires break out in California, the Amazon, Africa, and now Australia’s bushfires are making similar headlines all over the world.
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As always we are looking forward to seeing what science stories will shape our lives in 2020. Before all the science stories of 2020 begin to roll let’s take a moment to acknowledge some of the big science stories from last year that humanity can now build on in the new year. What were the big science stories of 2019?
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On Christmas morning millions of people gather around a tree and spend loving and joyous moments together. So this holiday season we thought we’d spread some joyous love for the Xmas centerpiece itself, trees. Why is your Christmas tree so important? And what should you do with it once you're done with the holidays?
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After nearly 10 years and more than 400 episodes, What’s Bugging You? has come to an end. Join VPM radio producer Steve Clark and entomologist Dr. Art Evans as they reminisce about the genesis of this insect-inspired radio program and recount some of its highlights.
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Dr. Art Evans, entomologist and VPM radio producer Steve Clark discuss the beautiful Meloe Oil Beetle which emerges in late fall each year on the Sesame Street lawn.
