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Millions of bees have died this year. It’s “the worst bee loss in recorded history,” one beekeeper says.
CBS News • Mar 29, 2025Juliana Rangel, an entomologist at Texas A&M University, has been studying bee hives in her lab. There are a few potential explanations, she said, including changing habitats and weather patterns. But there's no certain answer, she said.
Trump’s denial of Mexico’s Colorado River request sparks concerns over future water negotiations
The Hill • Mar 29, 2025Gabriel Eckstein, a professor at the Texas A&M University School of Law, agreed that “there’s no way they’re going to meet the obligation” and that “Texas is going to blow its gasket.” “Unless a hurricane comes in and dumps a ton of water, this is going to be the new reality for years,” Eckstein told The Hill.
Texas wildflower season in 2025 could be the best yet, thanks to winter snowstorm
ABC13 • Mar 25, 2025ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith spoke to Karrie Calloway with Texas A&M AgriLife about how the weather impacts the annual bloom. She told ABC13 that this season could be more beautiful than ever thanks, surprisingly, to the snowstorm.
Texas A&M’s Stevenson Center provides a forever home for pets including Miss Rev
The Eagle • Mar 23, 2025“What we do is really a one-of-a-kind program. No other schools offer this kind of program nor are there any other programs like this out there,” said Dr. Sam Miller Jr., the center’s director.
KBTXAbout 17,000 Aggies rolled up their sleeves on Saturday for Texas A&M’s Big Event and spent the day helping the Bryan-College Station community.
You’ve probably heard that muscle burns more calories than fat. More importantly, “well-trained muscle tissue is more effective at utilizing calories, turning more calories into energy,” Dr. Lyon notes. No wonder a Texas A&M team found that older women who make strength training part of a healthy lifestyle triple their weight loss.
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
The Conversation • Mar 20, 2025Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, stretching over several states, or just in your neighborhood. But they all have one thing in common: a change in air pressure.
Why you should make ‘spring resolutions’
KSN-TV • Mar 20, 2025Spring is the perfect time for resolutions and outdoor health.
Researchers in Texas Figure Out a Non-Toxic Method of Making Fuel for Nuclear Fusion
Gizmodo • Mar 20, 2025A team of researchers at Texas A&M University discovered the new process by accident while working on a method for cleaning groundwater contaminated during oil and gas extraction. The research has just been published in the scientific journal Chem under the title “Electrochemical 6-Lithium Isotope Enrichment Based on Selective Insertion in 1D Tunnel-Structured V2O5.”
What is a vertical greenhouse? Cleburne farm uses less land and water to grow more produce
The Dallas Morning News • Mar 20, 2025Genhua Niu is a Texas A&M professor of urban agriculture. A couple years ago, Eden Green emailed her with questions about their farming practices. She said there are also limitations to the types of crops that can be grown in a vertical greenhouse. For example, it’s optimal for leafy greens and herbs but not for growing fruit trees like apples. However, Niu said vertical greenhouse farming has grown in popularity over the years and will continue to become prevalent.