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Researchers from Virginia Tech were part of a collaborative $958,415 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study the host-microbiome-parasite interactions in the honey bee gut, with $750,000 coming to Virginia Tech.
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For decades, one of the strongest weapons against malaria has been a one-two punch: low-tech mosquito bed nets to physically block biting, treated with deadly insecticides to kill the mosquitoes.
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One year into a long-term research project, Kirsten Brichler thinks she might be moving toward a familiar conclusion.
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The Virginia Department of Health announced today that portions of Monroe Bay and Mattox Creek in Westmoreland County are temporarily closed to shellfish harvesting due to a spill of raw sewage impacting water quality in the areas.
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Earth Day Network is implementing a two-year campaign in Virginia to broaden environmental education and strengthen sustainability efforts in the region.
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A year after a number of high-profile automated vehicle incidents, American attitudes toward fully self-driving cars have not rebounded.
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2018 was the rainiest year on record for much of Virginia, and few segments of the state’s economy suffered as much as Virginia grape growers and winemakers.
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Load your pack with power tools or a sledgehammer. Hike up Virginia’s highest peak, in Grayson Highlands. Get to work setting up and anchoring a weather monitoring station. Then maybe enjoy the view.
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The Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, led by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, recently published Native Plants for Virginia’s Capital Region.
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A recent Boston University (BU) study tracking satellite data of vegetation coverage found that the world is indeed getting greener overall, largely thanks to an ambitious reforestation program underway in China.
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