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Spiders get their ‘fifteen minutes of fame’ every Halloween as one of the scary symbols of the holiday, but there’s nothing to be frightened of in this…
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Bats and Halloween go wing in hand. They're shrouded in myth and lore and are the stuff of creepy tales and film. However, they are a very important part…
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The fourth annual “Bug fest” is Saturday, 10/17 at Virginia Tech. It’s not an ‘infestation’… It’s a chance for the entomology department to celebrate…
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You’ve heard of the Cannes Film Festival. Now, get ready for the Canine Film Festival, an event taking place in Charlottesville this Saturday. The night’s…
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The bond between humans and animals runs deep. And now, scientists know more about why and what that means for human health. Virginia Tech brought…
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There’s something about cats that has attracted humans for centuries. They were worshipped in ancient Persia and today they star in endless Internet…
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This month marks the 90th year the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company's Saltwater Cowboys run their annual pony swim. The wild ponies, whose Spanish…
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A recent study from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has found that one third of deer ticks in Giles and Pulaski…
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There are an estimated 17,000 bears in Virginia – most in the mountains or the Great Dismal Swamp, but they’re turning up in many places, prompting the…