The university’s research has visited Williamsburg, James City County, Newport News and Richmond for their studies.

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Lake Lowndes State Park near Columbus, Mississippi is the antidote to modern life you didn’t know you needed. Nestled in the eastern part of the Magnolia State, this 575-acre oasis offers the kind of ...

There’s something almost surreal about rounding that final bend in the road and catching your first glimpse of Lake Lurleen State Park in Coker, Alabama. Like someone took the most perfect mental ...

Most frogs are known for deep croaks or chirps. This one breaks every expectation. Its squeaky sound is high-pitched and almost mechanical. The noise helps it avoid predators by sounding unfamiliar.

Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose By Bronwyn Thompson December 16, 2025 The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) hosts a bacterium that kills tumors from the inside ...

Despite their name, tree hyraxes — small, furry, nocturnal African mammals — don’t always live in trees. In Tanzania’s Pare mountains, near the border with Kenya, they’ve adapted to life on steep ...

'Rapidly-evolving' dogs and frogs that change colour are some of the bizarre animal mutations reported at the radioactive Chernobyl site nearly 40 years on from the nuclear disaster. Scientists ...