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‘You don’t need a big brain to fly’ and other lessons from the first flying reptiles , articleIn a study published recently in Current Biology, paleontologists pin down brain evolution in the first flying reptiles.
Date: Dec 03, 2025 - -
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Introduced species are changing how seeds move on islands, global study shows , articleVirginia Tech’s contribution helped reveal how the loss of native dispersers and the rise of invasive species are transforming island forests.
Date: Dec 02, 2025 - -
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Researchers find secure land rights protect the rainforest , articleA new collaborative study shows that secure land tenure, not just legal titles, helps curb deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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Opening the door to science for all , articleResearchers are working to make participatory science projects, such as Project FeederWatch, one of North America’s largest bird observation programs, more welcoming for everyone.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Amir Gazar receives international Quad Fellowship , articleThe primary goal of the fellowship is to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists, as well as government officials and corporations around the globe
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Managing ponds may help save native salamanders , articleNew research from Virginia Tech shows that controlling pond water levels and removing invasive hybrids may be key to protecting the endangered California tiger salamander.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Lindsay Miles talks about bed bugs' history , articleMiles discussed the history of bed bug populations, how they evolved alongside humans, and the challenges in managing their populations due to their emerging resistance to pesticides.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Sinking Indian megacities pose 'alarming' building damage risks , articleResearch published in Nature Sustainability highlights urgent need for adaptation as sinking land threatens millions in India.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
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Ecological forecasting research team crosses ecosystem boundaries , articleA $1 million, four-year National Science Foundation grant will help better understand how natural hazards impact the forest and soils that control the water quality that ends up in drinking water reservoirs.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 - -
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Students help drive new research on global marine debris , articleGraduate and undergraduate students took the lead in reviewing global studies on marine debris, uncovering overlooked sources of ocean trash and pointing toward actionable remedies.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
Video ItemSaving a salamander may require human intervention , video
Virginia Tech researchers William Hopkins and Erin Hotchkiss and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources biologists are rearing hellbender salamander eggs in captivity to help stabilize eastern hellbender populations and support long-term population recovery in Virginia. By protecting eggs and juveniles during their most vulnerable stage, the head start approach gives populations a better chance to recover while broader ecological restoration efforts, such as planting riparian buffers and implementing best land management practices, take root.
Date: Oct 17, 2025 - -
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Meet the Fabulous Fralin Five , articleJoshua Drake, Nisha Duggal, Daniel English, Bryan Hsu, and Courtney Leisner were recognized for exemplifying the power of interdisciplinary research to address humanity’s greatest challenges.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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Graduate fellows step up as climate adaptation leaders , articleThe Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is a federal-university-tribal research partnership that provides scientific information and tools needed to help fish, wildlife, and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of environmental change.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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A skeleton and a shell? Ancient fossil finally finds home on the tree of life , articleA tiny fossil found in Southwestern Virginia eluded classification for more than 514 million years. Now, Virginia Tech geoscientists have restored this unique organism into its evolutionary lineage.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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Five faculty members elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleThe new members are Cayelan Carey, William "Bill" Hopkins, Liwu Li, Hesham Rakha, and Julie Ross.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Cayelan Carey talks about ecosystem forecasting , articleCarey's ecosystem forecasting provides near real-time predictions about water quality in lakes and reservoirs. Believed to be the first of its kind, the system is collecting data from 15 lakes and reservoirs spanning three continents and providing each with a daily, 30-day forecast.
Date: Sep 22, 2025 - -
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Elizabeth Nyboer to share how women are reshaping Lake Victoria fisheries , articleA freshwater ecologist and conservation scientist, Nyboer will discuss how policy shifts and women-led networks are reshaping communities in Uganda during a free Global Development Discussion Series talk on Sept. 18.
Date: Sep 15, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech researcher awarded Great Lakes Fishery Commission grant for sea lamprey project , articleAssistant Professor Beth Nyboer was awarded a grant to study how communication around sea lamprey management and control takes place between state authorities and Indigenous communities to identify communication practices and support systems.
Date: Sep 10, 2025 - -
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A rare Hawaiian bird’s history guides conservationist’s research today , articleAshley Dayer’s work connects people and wildlife across continents.
Date: Sep 08, 2025 - -
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Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz awarded faculty fellowship , articleIsaacman-VanWertz is a nationally recognized faculty member in environmental engineering, specializing in air quality. His research focuses on organic compounds in the air — how they are emitted, how they transform, and how they impact health and ecosystems.
Date: Aug 28, 2025 -
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