Diesel prices hit record highs in 2026 amid supply disruptions from the U.S.-Iran conflict and Russia-Ukraine war, straining trucking, farming, food costs and public transit nationwide. Russia’s export suspension and proposed U.S. export bans could reshape prices further, though experts warn benefits may be uneven, shifting costs between regions and risking reduced refinery output.
The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology visited UVA for a day exploring the university’s work in biotechnology, AI, data science, and research security. Led by alumna Caitlin Frazer, the visit included tours, student discussions, and sessions highlighting UVA’s role in advancing national security priorities and innovation.
In this Voices of Biocomplexity episode, BI researcher Aniruddha Adiga discusses the science of influenza forecasting through the CDC’s FluSight network. He explains why models often disagree, how ensembles help manage uncertainty, and why past performance doesn’t guarantee future accuracy, offering insight into forecasting’s broader challenges in computational science.
When people think about infectious disease outbreaks, it’s easy to focus on the pathogen itself. But according to researchers at the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute, understanding how diseases spread often has less to do with biology alone and more to do with the complex networks of people, places, and behaviors through which they move.