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Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss , articleVirginia Tech-led study shows that groundwater in the Colorado River Basin is disappearing at accelerating rates, with a newly identified shift — the Upper Basin is now losing groundwater faster than the historically resilient Lower Basin.
Date: Oct 13, 2026 - -
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Waking the bone beds , article Date: Oct 12, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Luis E. Escobar talks about the New World screwworm , articleLuis E. Escobar joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae can infest living animals and humans, causing severe wounds. He shared the pest’s biology, its past eradication in the United States, and current research into its spread and potential changes.
Date: Oct 12, 2026 - -
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Wendy Parker named chair of the Department of Philosophy , articleParker joined the department as a professor of philosophy in August 2020. Her research focuses on the philosophy of science, with an emphasis on climate science and meteorology.
Date: Oct 02, 2026 - -
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David Schmale named J.B. Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology , articleThe professorship recognizes Schmale’s internationally recognized research at the intersection of biotechnology, plant disease, atmospheric science, and agricultural biosecurity.
Date: Sep 28, 2026 - -
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Of mice and men: Examining how hantavirus leaps from rodent to human , articleVirginia Tech researchers secured a $400,000 NSF grant to investigate why a dangerous rodent-borne virus rarely causes severe human illness in Virginia.
Date: Sep 24, 2026 - -
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Making rural drinking water safer , articleProfessor Leigh-Anne Krometis has transformed our understanding of water insecurity in rural America, tackling persistent and emerging contamination risks and preparing the next generation of water professionals.
Date: Sep 23, 2026 - -
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Study abroad takes students to the Andes to trace how diseases emerge , articleLed by disease ecologist Luis Escobar, a new spring-embedded course pairs classroom learning with field research across Chile’s coast, rainforests, and mountains. Learn about this and other study abroad opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 22.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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Unwrapping history with Virginia Tech paleontologists , videoThe Department of Geoscience's annual fossil unwrapping party invites community members to campus to help scientists unwrap, identify, and catalog real fossils while learning about paleontology and museum collections. It's a hands-on opportunity to contribute to scientific discovery and explore Earth's ancient past.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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The sky is the limit in water quality prediction , articleTapping into a 13-year partnership, Virginia Tech's Center for Ecosystem Forecasting will work closely with the Western Virginia Water Authority on a new research project to integrate satellite data to help water managers ensure safe drinking water in the Roanoke region.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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Why feeding birds can make you feel better , articleA research team led by Virginia Tech found that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning.
Date: Sep 02, 2026 - -
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Connecting disciplines to confront changing seas , articleThree members of the Virginia Tech community recently contributed their expertise to the inaugural Summer School in Sea Level Science at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
Date: Aug 31, 2026 - -
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Giving shorebirds space on the beach makes a big difference , articleCommunity-based efforts led by Virginia Tech across Atlantic Flyway beaches are showing promising results for shorebirds.
Date: Aug 27, 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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Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine , articleThis biosensor could enable smart bandages to continuously monitor chronic wounds and infections by maintaining accurate molecular sensing over time.
Date: Jul 27, 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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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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