
Health & Environment
Coffee doesn’t just wake you up — it may help protect your body from aging
April 29, 2026 • 5 min. readNew research identifies a key biological pathway that could explain how coffee helps protect against aging and chronic disease.
Casting new light on recreational fishing along the Gulf Coast
April 28, 2026 • 5 min. readTexas A&M researchers are using mobility data to learn when, where and how anglers fish, opening the door to more sustainable management.
Texas A&M opens world’s largest academic controlled-explosions lab
April 24, 2026 • 7 min. readWith its ribbon now cut, Texas A&M’s colossal detonation lab officially opens, igniting explosions to reveal the secrets of combustion, materials, aerospace, and even dying stars.
What if humans could regrow tissue? Texas A&M study moves science closer
April 23, 2026 • 5 min. readResearchers have successfully regenerated skeletal and connective tissue — even if not perfectly formed — demonstrating the next, critical step in limb regeneration.
Competing memories in the brain drive relapse and recovery from alcohol addiction
April 22, 2026 • 5 min. readTexas A&M study uncovers distinct brain cell networks that promote or suppress relapse, offering promising strategies for more effective alcohol use disorder treatments.
Texas A&M Superfund Research Center study reveals early life exposure to persistent contaminants in marine mammals, raising concerns about global environmental health.
Researchers are shifting the focus from late-stage Alzheimer’s to the earlier biological transition when mild cognitive impairment begins converting to dementia.
Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray
April 14, 2026 • 5 min. readNew therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.
Building a trauma-informed forensic interview program for adult sexual assault survivors
April 13, 2026 • 4 min. readA space where trained professionals talk to survivors can aid in police investigations and reduce trauma.
Can weight loss help short-muzzled dogs breathe easier?
April 10, 2026 • 6 min. readA Texas A&M clinical trial is investigating whether shedding excess weight can measurably improve breathing in overweight brachycephalic breeds — and researchers are seeking participants to help answer the question.