Roddy Scheer: What are softbotics, and how can they help us achieve conservation goals?
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Soft robotics, aka softbotics, an emerging field of robotics, is revolutionizing how we design and build machines.
Search Results for wildlife
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Shenandoah National Park closes Rapidan camp area, trails due to wildfire
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Shenandoah National Park has closed the Rapidan camp area near the eastern boundary in the central section of the park due to a wildfire.
Madison County wildfire forces closures in Shenandoah National Park
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Graves Mill Trail and Wilhite Wagon Trail are closed as firefighters continue efforts to suppress the Quaker Run Fire, which started on Oct. 26 in Madison County.
Seeking native plants? Start with the Virginia Native Plant Finder tool
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A Virginia agency is helping gardeners and land developers to take advantage of a tool to help find the right native plant for a project of any size.
Do laundry soaps contain chemicals that are bad for human health, the environment?
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For centuries, soaps made from natural substances were used to cleanse our skin and clothes. Synthetic detergents were developed in the early 20th century to create products that cleaned our laundry better and more conveniently.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: November 2023
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Recent research indicates that accelerated ice melt in west Antarctica is inevitable for the rest of the century.
Roddy Scheer: Has the Biden administration had success pushing wind power?
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In 2021, President Biden pledged to cut U.S. fossil fuel emissions by 50 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, promising to build 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind by then, enough to power 10 million homes.
Health notice: Young raccoon found ill in Norfolk tests positive for rabies
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A juvenile raccoon found in Norfolk has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found in the 800 block of Alma Drive on Oct. 21.
Virginia tabby cat tests positive for rabies; what to do to prevent issues for you, your pets
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A grey tabby cat in the Mechanicsville area has tested positive for the rabies virus. The cat no longer poses a threat to the public, according to the health district.
Madison County wildfire 10 percent contained; smoke visible in several counties
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The Virginia Department of Forestry is responding to a wildfire in Madison County near Syria.
