(Phys.org) -- Scientists at the College of William & Mary/Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Conservation Biology (CCB) at the VCU Rice Center have tracked three whimbrels off the east coast of Canada to the northern ...
Ecology
Aug 15, 2012
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A new study by Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Human Needs researchers shows that lack of education has deep impact on the health and crime rate of a community.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- By tinkering with a zinc molecule, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have discovered it can exist in a higher oxidation state, opening the door for a new form of chemistry and new composition of matter.
Materials Science
Jun 15, 2012
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Man's best friend may make a positive difference in the workplace by reducing stress and making the job more satisfying for other employees, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study.
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2012
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An international team of researchers studying sound production in perch-like fishes has discovered a link between two unrelated lineages of fishes, taking researchers a step closer to understanding the evolution of one of ...
Evolution
Dec 15, 2011
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A single compound with dual function – the ability to deliver a diagnostic and therapeutic agent – may one day be used to enhance the diagnosis, imaging and treatment of brain tumors, according to findings from ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 4, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Virginia Commonwealth University scientists has discovered a new class of 'superatoms' – a stable cluster of atoms that can mimic different elements of the periodic table – with unusual ...
Condensed Matter
Jun 8, 2011
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When Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” was first published in book form in 1891, it represented a substantially altered version of Wilde’s original novel. Material considered racy for its day ...
Other
Apr 21, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified the molecular mechanisms at play for the non-additive wetting free energies at chemically heterogeneous surfaces.
Nanophysics
Apr 21, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Major newspapers in the United States are referencing Wikipedia more often and framing the online encyclopedia more positively in stories, according to a study by a pair of faculty researchers in the Virginia ...
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2011
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