
Virginia Tech researchers reveal maternal, paternal conflicts on a genetic level
Researchers within the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech have demonstrated that eggs actively silence hundreds of paternal genes that encode ribosomal RNA.

Researchers within the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech have demonstrated that eggs actively silence hundreds of paternal genes that encode ribosomal RNA.

Virginia Tech researchers have developed a soil rehabilitation method that can help fix the compacted, rock-hard soils left behind after land development.

With many different species of mosquitoes in the United States, Zika virus is only the latest of emerging threats, according to a Virginia Tech vector-borne disease researcher.

It took over a decade for the global framework called Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) to become official.

While there are many existing techniques for detecting contamination, they generally require highly specific instruments for each contaminant.

Forget the latest James Bond movie — those looking for a good spy story should look no further than the laboratory of Virginia Tech researcher Clay Caswell.

A team of Virginia Tech researchers have discovered fossils of kinorhynch worms – commonly known as mud dragons – dating back more than 530 million years.

With toy shopping season in full swing, families are seeking toys that are not only fun but safe for children to play with.

For years, biomedical researchers have suspected that a specific set of immune cells are responsible for causing disease in lupus patients, but until now they haven’t known for sure one way or the other.

Understanding human interactions with the natural environment can enhance the protection of surface water quality in lakes and streams.
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