Entomologist discovers invertebrate that comes in more color combinations than any other
The new millipede that Paul Marek discovered is as pretty as it is dangerous.
The new millipede that Paul Marek discovered is as pretty as it is dangerous.
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2017
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It's no secret that globalization, aided by climate change, is helping invasive species gain a foothold across the planet. What came as something of a surprise to Virginia Tech researchers was just how mutable these invaders ...
Ecology
Dec 4, 2017
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When pulling up to a traffic light, most drivers get pretty close to the car in front of them, leaving just several feet of space between their bumper and the next.
General Physics
Nov 27, 2017
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For Virginia Tech biochemistry majors Cat Hayes, Duke Nguyen, and Will Stone, turkey has taken on a whole new meaning.
Other
Nov 22, 2017
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A new study by Virginia Tech researchers tracks land cover changes in the Chobe district of Northern Botswana and provides information that will allow governments and nonprofit organizations to improve dryland management ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2017
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A team led by investigators from the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech has been selected through a competitive process to participate in a multimillion dollar program sponsored by the Intelligence Advanced Research ...
Engineering
Nov 6, 2017
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Imagine a tiny capsule, smaller than the tip of a needle, that could be programmed to release medicine at a specific location in your body and is inexpensive, easy to make, and more effective than the traditional pharmaceuticals ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 26, 2017
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Before cutting down forest, land managers in drought prone areas might first consider the birds in the trees.
Ecology
Oct 19, 2017
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Photos from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on April 20, 2010 show heartbreaking images of deceased or soon-to-be-deceased sea life—birds, fish, sea turtles, and mammals—cloaked in thick black grime.
Environment
Oct 18, 2017
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New evidence suggests that the Trump Administration's proposal to rescind the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that would limit the scope of the Clean Water Act inappropriately overlooks wetlands-related values.
Environment
Oct 5, 2017
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