
JMU researcher finds common motivation for saving endangered species
On Endangered Species Day, research by James Madison University professor Jennifer Byrne is shedding light on the reasons why people volunteer to help animals.

On Endangered Species Day, research by James Madison University professor Jennifer Byrne is shedding light on the reasons why people volunteer to help animals.

Lawmakers are asking the GAO to determine if USDA violated federal appropriations law by soliciting incentives to offset relocation costs in lieu of congressional appropriations.

Boeing announced Thursday that its Arlington will serve as the company’s global headquarters, and that the company plans to develop a research and technology hub in the area to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities.

Nothing lasts forever, not even the supposed long-lasting rechargeable batteries, be they AAs or AAAs bought in store or the batteries inside our cellphones, wireless earbuds, or cars. Batteries decay.

The Asian longhorned tick, slightly larger than a poppyseed, can carry a rare pathogen that has been identified in cattle in multiple Virginia counties.

Three faculty members at Virginia Tech received a $633,551 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to fund a four-year research project on the economics of food loss and waste.

More than $46,500 in funding for summer research projects has been awarded to Bridgewater College students who will conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member throughout the summer.

Virginians across the political spectrum say investing in research is important to the state’s economy, according to a new survey.

Food and agriculture scientists are playing a critical role in figuring out how we will feed and clothe the approximately 25 percent more people on the planet in 2050.

Three Eastern Mennonite University students heading to careers in science and medicine have earned funding for summer research and travel.
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