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Food is many things. It nourishes our bodies, delights our senses, and gives us something to gather around. Food is also a powerful cultural symbol, reflecting traditions, values, and histories of communities around the world.

It’s rare for someone to have a clear North Star on their path. It’s even rarer for a child to have that clarity. But for Seneca Johnston, a senior in the…

A Loudoun County student at Virginia Tech is hoping her education will help her reach her goal to operate a deaf-friendly equine center.

Water is essential for life. And for people to thrive, it also must be clean. To help improve the well-being of communities across the commonwealth…

We’ve all heard the classic saying “leaves of three, let it be,” which means don’t touch the poison ivy. But just how accurate is that timeless phrase?

Lurking beneath the soil is something unseen by the naked eye, something so small one needs a microscope just to catch a glimpse -- nematodes.

A world of scents and sounds abounds, hopefully a temporary haven, with barking neighbors all around and each with a story. Voices floated down hallways.

To help combat burgeoning costs for producers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University researchers are creating advanced computer algorithms and models to optimize cattle feedings.

Currently vegetable production uses a significant amount of water, making yield especially susceptible to environmental changes caused by climate change-induced severe weather events such as extended wet and dry periods.

Adoption can be challenging for man’s best friend, and Virginia Tech researchers are exploring ways to make the process better for dogs in animal shelters and…