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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're starting the new year with three coronavirus vaccines approved for use and slowly starting to make their way to people, but we still have a lot of folks left to vaccinate. This means a lot longer that we'll need to continue social distancing, wearing masks, avoiding crowds, and washing our hands frequently in order to protect our families, communities, and the limited resources of our hospitals. -
2020 was certainly an unusual year here on Earth. The planet was basically put on pause as the pandemic impacted more and more communities throughout the year. This obviously had a big impact on the news everywhere.
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Over the last month, Reforest Richmond has distributed more than 8,000 Eastern Redbud tree saplings.
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The holidays can already be a tense time, but this year we’ve also got the extra-special stress of a pandemic to factor in. So, let’s take a moment to chat about something that many folks may experience this week, the holiday headache.
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Humanity has shared this planet with millions of other life forms for over a quarter of a million years now. The initial sightings were likely common and not documented, after all hunting to feed your family is it’s own challenge, right?
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On Wednesday, the Virginia Water Control Board decided to track how poultry waste is distributed, including as fertilizer, around the state. But Chesapeake Bay researchers say the new rules leave out important information on chemicals added to the litter.
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It seems like everywhere you look right now, it’s all about the vaccine. As humanity races towards a vaccine for the coronavirus it’s upholding a tradition shared by many members of our extended family. Wait, does that mean other animals have also been known to explore medical intervention?
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How’d you sleep last night? We still don’t know why we sleep, but we do know that sleep is essential, allowing your body and mind to recharge and function better.
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Average winter temperatures in Richmond have trended up by nearly 4 degrees since 1970, according to government data. That’s one sign of many that Virginia’s winters are becoming milder.
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Thanksgiving in 2020 will be different, just like the rest of the year basically. While we may gather in very small groups for the holiday let's take a moment to be thankful for the many brave and smart men and women that have pushed science advances forward with only small gatherings.
