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    Virginia Tech professor Bill Hopkins preparing to gently return a hellbender back to its underwater home in a Virginia stream after taking measurements. Photo by Lara Hopkins for Virginia Tech
    Virginia Tech study reveals reason hellbenders are disappearing , article

    The gigantic, slimy salamanders known as hellbenders, once the apex predators of many freshwater streams, have been in decline for decades. A study led by Virginia Tech professor William Hopkins, published in The American Naturalist, determined that in deforested areas, hellbender fathers are far more likely to eat their entire brood than in areas that still have lush foliage.

    Date: Jun 28, 2023
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    United States Capitol building.
    Political expert shares 5 key issues raised by U.S. House Speaker vote , article

    The United States has not in 164 years seen a battle to elect a new speaker for the House of Representatives like the one that reached a dramatic conclusion early Saturday. Virginia Tech political science professor Karen Hult has insights to share on how this extraordinary turn of events could affect future politics and governance.

    Date: Jan 09, 2023