Virginia Tech expert says GMO bill approved by Congress is a good start
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A new bill regulating GMO labeling is imperfect, but it does inform consumers and is likely the best possible outcome.
Search Results for wildlife
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Can Virtual Reality help save reality?
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Virtual Reality (VR) is no doubt the hottest thing in electronics and entertainment today, with “immersive” 360-degree experiences increasingly available via the click of a mouse or tap of a screen.
Shenandoah National Park temporarily closes trails due to unusual bear activity
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Due to recent unusual bear activity, Shenandoah National Park has established two sets of closures in the South District of the park.
Virginia Department of Forestry hires coordinator for longleaf pine, pine beetle programs
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James “Jim” Schroering is the Virginia Department of Forestry’s new Longleaf Pine and Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Coordinator.
Why is underwater noise pollution such a big deal?
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For us land-dwellers, underwater noise rarely reaches our ears. However, marine organisms can be very sensitive to undersea sounds.
Book reading featuring animal/environmental activist Cynthia Fain
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Animal/environmental activist Cynthia Fain will be reading from her book, “Mystical Animals of Ancient Oak,” at Cranberry’s Grocery and Eatery in Staunton on Saturday, July 9.
Advances in wind power generation highlight conference at JMU
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Updates on plans for Virginia’s first utility-scale wind farm will highlight the Virginia State Wind Energy Forum on Wednesday at JMU.
Read For the Win encourages summertime reading
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Augusta County Library is offering children ages birth to grade twelve the opportunity to Read For the Win June 8 through July 30.
How is global warming impacting the world’s penguins?
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Not surprisingly, penguins—those cute and quirky flightless birds of the Southern Hemisphere—are in deep trouble as a result of reckless human activity.
Jacob Lam: More on elk in Virginia
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The reintroduction of elk in Southwest Virginia was not a whimsical venture. Instead, the area the elk would soon inhabit had to be prepared for their arrival.
