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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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VPM Science Matters is a multi-media educational initiative of VPM, Central Virginia’s PBS & NPR stations. Through our “big loud voice” of Radio, Television and the Web, we strive to inspire our community to value science and understand its importance to our future.
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Earth is entering the debris stream of Comet Swift-Tuttle and this is causing the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The best time to watch the Perseid meteor shower might be the night/morning of August 11 - 13. -
Did you know that some insects walk on water? Find out how with entomologist Dr. Art Evans and VPM radio producer Steve Clark as they explore the science of water striders.
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Learn how glider pilots enjoy the season of lift and avoid the sink as they ride thermals to reach great heights.
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Eelgrass, which provides its own crucial ecosystem for critters like bay scallops and crabs, was once thought to be lost forever.
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The city developed three pilot projects that will soon begin construction, including one called the Big Bethel Blueway, which aims to transform an existing drainage canal into stormwater storage and public green space.
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The department of emergency management is constantly reviewing plans and training for real emergencies, but officials said individuals need to have a plan of their own.
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The event returns after two years of cancellations.
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Regulators at the State Corporation Commission are reviewing Dominion Energy’s proposal for its long-touted Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. But in a hearing in Richmond at the Virginia SCC building on Tuesday, some involved in the case expressed concerns.
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Get outside and enjoy National Kids to Parks Day on May 21. Virginia State Parks will have activities that encourage kids to discover science, history, nature and adventure by exploring the outdoors.
