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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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Can we save an imperiled pollinator? , videoMonarch butterflies make an extraordinary annual migration across eastern North America, but their populations have declined significantly in recent decades. Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation Management Institute are working to better understand their migration routes by using radio transmitters, providing information that could help guide conservation efforts, reduce pesticide exposure and identify areas where additional habitat could make a difference. Research in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences is exploring ways to dissuade monarchs from laying eggs on milkweed that’s been sprayed by pesticides. By testing compounds that alter how milkweed reflects ultraviolet light, researchers hope to help monarchs recognize and avoid contaminated plants. Protecting monarchs is also something anyone can take part in, whether by creating a small garden, planting monarch-friendly vegetation or simply adding a few potted plants at home.
Date: Oct 09, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech students unearth the story of Earth’s history , videoVirginia Tech department of geosciences researchers and students traveled to Arizona to uncover fossils preserved for more than 215 million years. These Triassic fossils reveal how ecosystems responded to climate change, helping scientists better understand the past, the present, and what may lie ahead. Along the way, students gain hands-on experience in discovery, data collection, and scientific exploration.
Date: Oct 08, 2026 - -
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Mapping how hurricanes could affect the Chesapeake Bay as sea levels rise , articleVirginia Tech researchers used thousands of computer-generated storms to show how rising sea levels could amplify and reshape hurricane-driven flooding.
Date: Oct 02, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech continues strong showing in Times Higher Education World University Rankings , articleFor the sixth consecutive year, Virginia Tech was ranked in the 251-300 range overall in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings out of more than 2,200 universities worldwide.
Date: Sep 30, 2026 - -
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A deadly fungus may not live to see the last of us , articleVirginia Tech researchers successfully killed the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus in animal studies by identifying how it resists current therapeutic methods.
Date: Sep 30, 2026 - -
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The future of polymers: biodegradable solutions to a global challenge , videoPolymers have transformed modern life, but many are made from petrochemicals and can break down into harmful microplastics. Researchers are developing sustainable alternatives using natural materials like carbohydrates and lignin and creating biodegradable plastics and renewable adhesives that can replace conventional products. By studying how microplastics are generated, improving medical packaging, and even learning from biodegradable materials found in nature, scientists are working to reduce plastic pollution and build a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Date: Sep 24, 2026 - -
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Rethinking the future of medical packaging , videoKambiz Sadeghi, an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Biomaterials, and his team focus on improving the safety, sustainability, and effectiveness of medical packaging materials. The researchers hope to make healthcare packaging safer for patients while providing knowledge and feedback that helps designers develop more efficient packaging solutions.
Date: Sep 21, 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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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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Scientists uncover environmental cues behind bear hibernation , articleThe study represents one of the first to directly examine the combined influence of temperature and photoperiod in bear hibernation ecology, offering new data to inform conservation strategies.
Date: Aug 20, 2026 - -
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To understand a cancer therapy, first study the enzyme , articleAn National Institutes of Health fellowship supports research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Center in Washington, D.C., to determine how PRMT5 modifies proteins in healthy cells. The findings could clarify the enzyme’s role in cancer.
Date: Aug 11, 2026 - -
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What is really in your drinking water? Researchers uncover the hidden chemistry behind disinfection , articleA new study aims to improve drinking water treatment by looking at how to reduce harmful disinfection byproducts without compromising water safety.
Date: Aug 11, 2026 - -
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Rivers are moving sediment in intense bursts, a worrisome new pattern uncovered by AI , articleNew research shows that many U.S. rivers are shifting from steady sediment transport to concentrated pulses during major storms, a trend that could have widespread environmental and infrastructure impacts.
Date: Aug 10, 2026 - -
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Exploring how time of day changes breast milk composition , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists are investigating how breast milk composition changes throughout the day to match infants’ metabolic needs.
Date: Aug 06, 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 uncovers hidden patterns in hurricane storm surge , articleA new study found that hurricane storm surge follows eight patterns, offering new insights that could improve coastal flood prediction and emergency planning.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Food science student finds a sweeter path to her Ph.D. , articleJulia Adornetto found her calling in the science of sensory evaluation, overcoming setbacks with the help of faculty mentors and scholarships.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 - -
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This alum is not your typical engineering trailblazer , articleSreyoshi Bhaduri M.S. ’13, M.S. ’17, Ph.D. ’18 followed her curiosity to an unexpected career — one that reflects how engineering education graduates are applying their skills well beyond academia.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 -
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