
College of Arts and Sciences
New existential psychology research suggests that our true self may have less to do with some hidden identity and more to do with how easy and natural our experiences feel.
Researchers crack the code on why some cancer cells survive treatment
Sep. 23, 2026 • 4 min. readA newly discovered cellular stress-protection system may help tumors withstand chemotherapy, pointing to a new strategy for more effective treatments.
Even if you’re not talking politics at work, it’s coming to the office with you
Sep. 16, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers find that political news consumed outside of work can affect employees' engagement, anxiety and willingness to help co-workers.
Two decades after the last major air-quality study, researchers find new pollutants and new sources across the state.
Food keeps time, too — and your liver is listening for the dinner bell
Sep. 2, 2026 • 8 min. readScientists discover how meal timing programs the liver’s daily rhythms and what it could mean for shift work, jet lag and intermittent fasting.
Doomscrolling at work wastes time, but the real cost is what happens after
Aug. 13, 2026 • 4 min. readThe effects of consuming negative news during the workday can linger in employees' minds long after they stop scrolling.
The deadly heat waves evolving coral reefs
Aug. 4, 2026 • 7 min. readNew genomic evidence suggests coral reefs may be rewriting their genetic future in real time, one surviving generation at a time.
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.
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.
Most men become infertile after spinal cord injury. Researchers are trying to find out why
July 13, 2026 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M University study is exploring a common but little understood complication that can affect quality of life for men living with spinal cord injuries.