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Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose , articleA wearable patch that detects fentanyl and releases naloxone automatically offers a potential new approach to preventing unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths.
Date: Aug 13, 2026 - -
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Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleThe new members represent the university's research breadth in wireless communications, cybersecurity, cancer biology, medical education, AI, drug delivery, and comparative oncology.
Date: Aug 12, 2026 - -
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Essential vitamin B12 mined from exploded gut bacteria, according to new research , articleVitamin B12 is a highly exclusive, highly sought-after nutrient that's exclusively made by only a few microbes. Biologist Bryan Hsu discovered the mechanism that makes this essential vitamin available to the broader microbial community.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Scientists turn one of the world's most hated plastics into premium lubricant , articlePolyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is among the most common plastics on the planet but also one of the hardest to recycle responsibly. In a new study in Nature, scientists describe a method to strip chlorine from PVC and convert the remaining material into synthetic lubricant-based oils that perform competitively with commercial products.
Date: Aug 05, 2026 - -
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Study connects Indigenous fishing communities in Canada and Uganda to affect policy , articleTwo international agencies partner to provide funding for projects that benefit indigenous communities in Canada and Uganda.
Date: Aug 04, 2026 - -
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Research seeks better understanding of pollen movement from ground to sky , articleIn a new study, researchers established an accurate methodology for tracking, measuring, and forecasting pollen dispersal of genetically engineered switchgrass at both the ground and atmospheric levels.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects , articleMore than a dozen faculty members from across the university are working on three of the projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s to leverage advance artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to accelerate scientific discovery.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 - -
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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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The brain has a brake against seizures. A parasite turns it off , articleThe National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded Ira Blader a five-year grant to answer why a dormant parasite in the brain can suddenly activate and cause seizures.
Date: Jul 09, 2026 - -
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Richard F. Helm honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 33 years, Helm made significant contributions to the university through his work in both the laboratory and classroom.
Date: Jul 08, 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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Gift empowers undergraduates in the lab , articleUniversity Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dennis Dean committed over $1 million to help undergraduates hone their research skills.
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 earns high marks in Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact rankings , articleOverall, the university ranked in the 201-300 range out of more than 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact rankings, which assess participating universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The rankings compare universities across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
Date: Jun 23, 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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Ancient millipedes still had secrets to tell , articleResearchers completed the first evolutionary history of Earth’s first land animals, pushing their origins tens of millions of years deeper into the past.
Date: Jun 12, 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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Can obesity make the brain age faster? , articleNew research examines whether obesity accelerates memory loss — and whether the two conditions share the same molecular cause.
Date: Jun 11, 2026 -
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