Agriculture
What’s in your salad? Crops exposed to nanoplastics may boost heavy metal intake
March 17, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are uncovering how nanoplastics and heavy metals interact in a controlled hydroponic model, revealing new insights to food safety.
Food is fundamental to a bright, safe future. Through AI, robotics and biosecurity, researchers are advancing sustainable production, protecting health and strengthening resilience for a growing population.
Industry partnership drives Texas A&M study on tylosin use and liver abscess control
Feb. 11, 2026 • 5 min. readA study finds shorter tylosin feeding periods reduce liver abscess risk, though continuous use remains most effective.
Precision tick location tech boosts effort to protect U.S. beef supply.
Mass timber takes root in Texas architecture
Oct. 15, 2025 • 5 min. readArchitecture and forest researchers explain what cross-laminated timber is and how it can lead to sustainable construction.
Texas A&M Researchers Study Diet’s Impact On Salmonella Prevalence In Cattle
Aug. 6, 2025 • 4 min. readHigh-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
Nanoflowers Show Promise In Healing Brain Cells And Tackling Neurodegenerative Diseases
Aug. 5, 2025 • 4 min. readTexas A&M AgriLife researchers discover flower-shaped nanoparticles that restore mitochondrial health, offering hope for new treatments targeting the roots of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Texas A&M University professor drives innovation to support dairy farmers with data-driven tools to boost efficiency.
Guac Is Extra, But Should It Be? Texas A&M Anthropologist Shows The Resilience Of Ancient Avocados
June 25, 2025 • 5 min. readTexas A&M anthropologist Dr. Heather B. Thakar uncovers the 11,000-year history of avocado domestication at El Gigante Rockshelter, revealing how ancient Hondurans shaped the evolution of this globally significant crop.
Study Finds Ethical Justification To Eradicate Certain Harmful Species
June 11, 2025 • 4 min. readUsing screwworms, mosquitoes and invasive rodents as case studies, a team of researchers, including a Texas A&M professor, argues that deliberate full extinction is acceptable, but only rarely.