Homecoming: The reintroduction of Virginia elk
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The prospect of elk roaming the mountains of Virginia like they did hundreds of years ago is fascinating.
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Tuberculosis infection in mongoose driven by social communication behavior
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An emerging strain of tuberculosis, closely related to human TB, has been killing banded mongoose in Northern Botswana.
Endangered woodpecker expands home with fungus
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An endangered woodpecker carries wood-eating fungi into its tree cavity home that ultimately help to expand the home’s size.
McAuliffe announces recipients of 2016 Governor’s Awards for Public Service
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the recipients of the Governor’s Public Service Awards at a ceremony today at the Executive Mansion.
Congressman Morgan Griffith visits Virginia Tech’s aviary
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Congressman Morgan Griffith visited Virginia Tech’s new aviary on the Blacksburg campus last week to learn about its research.
New mapping approach reveals benefits, shortcomings of flood-control strategies
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It should come as no surprise that urban areas, with impenetrable rooftops and parking lots, contribute to flooding.
Grant to send two Virginia Tech undergraduate students to study disease ecology in Africa
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Two Virginia Tech undergraduates will conduct research on the ecology and evolution of infectious disease in northern Botswana.
Shenandoah National Park hosts Wildflower Weekend
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Native spring wildflowers and children’s creativity will be celebrated during Shenandoah National Park’s 30th annual Wildflower Weekend.
First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe celebrates Arbor Day, Garden Day
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First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe celebrated Arbor Day and Garden Day on Friday by planting three longleaf pine trees behind the Executive Mansion.
Rocky Mtn Fire 2016: Destruction or a new beginning
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Only a few days ago, driving east, I encountered a warm glow on the horizon. Its light caught my attention immediately, and was a source of thought the rest of the way home.
