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Astronomy • Earth Science • Technology • VA250
Posted: December 15, 2025

VA250: Our Solar System

With more technology, stars graduate to planets!

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VA250: Our Solar System
Biology • Life Science • Virginia
Posted: December 8, 2025

Question Your World: Are Lanternflies Evading Nature's Pest Control?

Lanternflies are dodging natural predators and scoring big against local eco-systems. Can we strike out this invasive species?

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Question Your World: Are Lanternflies Evading Nature's Pest Control?
Biology • Life Science
Posted: November 21, 2025

Question Your World: Can Alcohol Preserve DNA?

We're distilling two breaking news stories where science and spirits overlap!

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Question Your World: Can Alcohol Preserve DNA?
Energy • History • VA250
Posted: November 17, 2025

VA250: Cooking

Now we're cooking with gas, thanks to science. Literally!

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VA250: Cooking
Health • History • VA250
Posted: October 31, 2025

VA250: Sleep

The evolution of sleep patterns has changed over the last 250 years.

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VA250: Sleep