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Study abroad program builds lasting food security partnerships in South Africa , articleStudents and faculty members partner with Cape Town communities through classwork, research, and campus fundraising, transforming a two-week study abroad program into sustained food security collaboration.
Date: Jun 17, 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 11, 2026 - -
Article ItemCan obesity make the brain age faster? , article
New 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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Could your dog help fight the spotted lanternfly? A new study makes the case , articleOrdinary pet dogs outperformed trained human searchers in the first real-world test of community dog-handler teams, finding more than twice as many egg masses.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
Article ItemFear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds , article
The discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments.
Date: Jun 03, 2026 - -
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Think DEET keeps mosquitoes away? They may be learning to love it , articleResearchers found that yellow fever mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of DEET with food — a potential vulnerability for the world’s most widely used insect repellent.
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Alyssa Walden named acting state 4-H leader as Jeremy Johnson takes national 4-H role , articleWalden, Virginia 4-H’s deputy state leader, will lead the program as Johnson takes a 15-month appointment with National 4-H Council to advance youth career pathways programs.
Date: May 18, 2026 - -
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
Date: May 15, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Sarah Diehl's path to vet school started on the family farm , articleAn outstanding senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Diehl graduated in three years and paid her own way, thanks to the generosity of scholarships and hard work on the family’s dairy farm.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Students train shelter cats for adoption success , articleThrough a new course partnering with Lynchburg Humane Society, students are helping cats gain new skills and find their "furever" homes.
Date: May 04, 2026 -
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