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Common microplastic may increase risk of fatty liver disease, study finds
Aug. 3, 2026 • 4 min. readFindings that polyethylene — one of the world’s most widely used plastics — contributes to liver disease were surprising because it has long been considered one of the more biologically inert microplastics.
Texas A&M team awarded $5 million Welch Catalyst for Discovery grant
Aug. 3, 2026 • 4 min. readAn interdisciplinary project will develop new battery materials aimed at advancing safer, more sustainable energy storage.
Healthcare leaders say generational differences about workplace flexibility, expectations of staying in the same job, burnout and transition to retirement are making it more difficult to retain doctors and nurses.
AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers
July 30, 2026 • 3 min. readGuidance provided on detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention.
Newly discovered parasite linked to coastal seabird deaths
July 30, 2026 • 5 min. readThe discovery sheds light on the longstanding decline of black skimmer populations and underscores gaps in understanding threats facing coastal wildlife.
ICU design guidelines highlight how hospital environments shape patient care and safety
July 30, 2026 • 3 min. readInternational collaboration brings evidence-based recommendations to critical care environments.
Researchers develop fish-like nanorobots to recover lithium from seawater
July 29, 2026 • 3 min. readBacked by a $1 million U.S. Department of Energy award, the project aims to create a more efficient, sustainable way to capture a critical battery mineral and strengthen the domestic clean energy supply chain.
Researchers shed light on elusive sharks of Galapagos Islands
July 28, 2026 • 5 min. readNewly rediscovered population offers a rare opportunity to understand the ecology and conservation of one of the world's least-studied hammerhead species.
Texas A&M leads charge against dementia with breakthrough research
July 28, 2026 • 3 min. readEfforts unite scientists across disciplines to pioneer early detection, treatment and care solutions.
Texas A&M University joins the Genesis Mission to transform science using artificial intelligence
July 27, 2026 • 8 min. readThe U.S. Department of Energy announces projects in its unprecedented effort to use AI to accelerate science, harness new energy sources and bolster national security.
