Iman Shafii joined other civil engineers as part of an investigation team to assess the erosion impact on the coast. By Jennifer Reiley, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Few students expect to be called upon to take action after a catastrophic event, and even fewer answer that call. After…
By Dominic Hernandez, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Whether you’re awake because your child is or because you’re having a late night out or pulling an all-nighter to finish some work, you will feel it the next day. But what happens when one night becomes a habit? An…
Dr. Zhilei Chen’s grant could lead to a new, engineering approach to treating diseases. (Health Science Center) By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that Zhilei Chen, PhD, associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine, is a recipient…
Pecans nuts are protected with shucks or husks while developing. Prior to maturity and harvest, the shucks split and eventually drop off. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications) By Kathleen Phillips, Texas A&M University AgriLife Hurricanes may have taken a big bite out of the U.S. pecan crop this year, but that’s…
(Shutterstock) By Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Like humans, pets can develop excess body fat that can lead to serious health problems such as diabetes or degenerative joint disease. But how can you tell if your pet is obese? In recognition of National Pet…
Dr. Jourdan Bell, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist in Amarillo, examines corn for Fusarium fungi. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Dr. Tom Isakeit) By Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M University AgriLife Corn farmers worried about fumonisin contamination in their fields need to immediately contact their crop insurance agent –…
Oleander aphids. (Credit: Alex Wild/University of Texas at Austin) By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are investigating an innovative new way to protect crops from pathogens, thanks to a four-year cooperative agreement worth…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center A lack of competition among health insurance providers can cause problems, including high and rising insurance premiums. Some people have thought to remedy this by allowing consumers to buy health insurance across state lines. The principal argument…
By Vance Nygard, Texas A&M University College of Geosciences The first major hurricane to make landfall on the United States mainland since 2005, Hurricane Harvey was a disaster: killing more than 80, displacing millions and causing billions of dollars in property damage. Such fast, severe environmental alterations also…
Rescuers work in the rubble after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on September 19, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. The earthquake caused multiple fatalities, destroyed buildings and knocked out power throughout the capital. (Rafael S. Fabres/Getty Images) By Morten Wendelbo, Texas A&M University Bush School, for The Conversation In…
