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How do fire extinguishers work?
All objects in the universe are made up of matter. Matter is made up of elements. Each element has its own characteristics, but all elements are made […]
Flying South
Migration most dangerous time for birds; populations decline in state, U.S.[8:38 PM] MORGANTOWN — Bird populations are declining nationwide and in West Virginia. Dr. Christopher Lituma, a […]
Strange Specimen
WVU geologist finds extinct sea scorpions breathed air on land WVU Today Scientists have long debated the respiratory workings of sea scorpions, but a new discovery by […]
Why do volcanoes erupt?
And what do tectonic plates have to do with it? A popular volcanic eruption that people still talk about to this day is the one that occurred […]
Insects, plants communicate, too
There are many ways a person can communicate with other people: talking, signing in a sign language, texting, calling, through reading, or through writing. We know that […]
Why are bugs attracted to light?
It is often in the summer that people start to notice all the bugs circling around their porch lights and some coming towards their campfire. There are […]
New center brings together faculty, students across WVU
WVU Today Just as nerve cells don’t work in isolation when we think, speak or move, scientists don’t work alone when they study the nervous system. A […]
Return of the Zombie Cicadas
WVU team unearths manipulative qualities of fungal-infected flyers WVU Today Mind games aren’t exclusive to humans. Cicadas infected with the parasitic fungus Massospora unknowingly engage in trickery […]
MARS seeks recruits for 2020-21 season
Students of any skill or experience level are welcome to join Newsroom@DominionPost.com Mountaineer Area Robotics, is an internationally recognized high school robotics team based in north-central West […]