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When conservation contracts end, does stewardship continue? , articleResearchers found that habitat quality can begin declining before conservation agreements are complete, offering new insight into how programs can better support landowners and wildlife.
Date: Jul 13, 2026 - -
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Scientists’ credibility depends on audience and perceived motives , articleA new study identifies five audience "classes" based on people's perceptions of scientists’ credibility.
Date: Jul 10, 2026 - -
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Nine faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards , articleOver the coming year with their Fulbright awards, the nine will conduct research in aerospace materials, artificial intelligence, environmental health, water resources, plastic pollution, sustainable design, agriculture, and next-generation wireless communications.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Studying life at nearly a mile high , articleThrough fieldwork on Virginia's highest peaks, students are helping researchers understand how forest disturbances reshape wildlife habitat and ecosystem health, especially for the rare and vulnerable Weller’s salamander.
Date: Jun 26, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech hosts prestigious infectious disease research conference , articleResearchers from around the world gathered at Virginia Tech for the 23rd Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Conference (EEID) to talk about one of the greatest challenges facing modern society and the environment.
Date: Jun 22, 2026 - -
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Studying life at nearly a mile high , videoThrough hands-on field research on Virginia's highest peaks, students are helping researchers understand how forest disturbances reshape wildlife habitat and ecosystem health.
Date: Jun 22, 2026 - -
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Researchers receive $4 million to improve endangered species management on military lands , articleTwo projects earned $4 million from the federal government to advance ecosystem-based wildlife management, helping military installations protect endangered species more efficiently.
Date: Jun 12, 2026 - -
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Ensuring opportunities are open to everyone , articleAssociate Professor Haldre Rogers receives national award for advancing diversity, mentorship, and community partnerships, creating pathways into conservation careers through inclusive, place-based research and training initiatives.
Date: Jun 03, 2026 - -
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A Southwest Virginia salamander success story , videoA conservation story twenty years in the making, William Hopkins along with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources have releases their first cohort of captive-raised eastern hellbender salamanders back into the wild. Hopkins places salamander back into the streams where the hellbenders are declining to bolster wild populations.
Date: Jun 01, 2026 - -
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Ancient oceans began suffocating millions of years before Triassic mass extinction , articleOceans began losing oxygen nearly 8 million years before the end‑Triassic mass extinction, according to new research. The findings could offer a road map for today’s warming oceans.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
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Environmental engineers reshape understanding of airborne pollution particles , articleNew research reveals that the microscopic particles behave more like M&Ms than uniform droplets, with chemically distinct outer shells that could change how scientists predict air quality, pollution spread, and climate impacts.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
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Hellbenders Night: Celebrating Southwest Virginia Wildlife , articleJoin the Salem RidgeYaks on Friday, June 26, for the inaugural “Hellbenders Night,” a family-friendly evening celebrating the unique wildlife of Southwest Virginia and supporting conservation efforts for the Eastern hellbender
Date: May 21, 2026 - -
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Wiping away hidden dangers at residential birdfeeders , articleThe beauty and pleasure of birds visiting a residential birdfeeder can belie a hidden danger, as feeders can also spread pathogens among the birds.
Date: May 18, 2026 - -
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University ranks fifth among large schools for Peace Corps volunteers , articleAlumni are advancing global communities while carrying the university’s spirit of civic engagement forward.
Date: May 13, 2026 - -
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Research and scholarship honored with spring awards , articleEach year, the Office of Research and Innovation collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs to honor the extraordinary faculty who have demonstrated such impact through three awards: the Early Career Scholarly Impact Award, the Frontier Award, and the Engaged Research Award.
Date: Apr 28, 2026 - -
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Gluing streambanks could help restore healthy rivers , articleSenior Keegan O'Hara is supported by research funding from the Global Change Center as he develops a “recipe” to encourage soil microorganisms to create substances that act like glue, quickly strengthening reconstructed streambanks until vegetation can grow.
Date: Apr 27, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Iran war, oil prices and stock markets, Virginia redistricting, cycling in cities, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, including the Iran War, oil prices, the stock market, alternative transportation, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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Student identifies new meat-eating dinosaur three times older than T. rex , articleSenior Simba Srivastava spent two years unscrambling an ancient fossil. His findings, published in Papers in Palaeontology, shed light on how dinosaurs dominated the Jurassic period.
Date: Apr 15, 2026 - -
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Sinking land drives coastal flood risk on densely populated Java Island , articleNew study in Science Advances reveals that sinking land, not just rising oceans alone, will be the main cause of future coastal flooding along Indonesia’s most populous island.
Date: Apr 08, 2026 - -
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Researchers find the 'switch' behind flash drought in Puerto Rico , articleThe work uncovers how sudden changes in air movement can quickly dry soils in Puerto Rico, creating new opportunities for early warning systems and enhanced preparation.
Date: Apr 06, 2026 -
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