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Fifty years after the last American helicopter departed Saigon, 1,572 Americans are still lost in Vietnam. This is the story of a missing Marine from Odessa, Texas, and how he was found, just in time, by government officials, a team of private researchers, and a tireless soul who dedicated her life to the search: his daughter.
Houston-based Venus Aerospace achieves ‘world first’ during rocket engine test for high-speed plane
Houston Chronicle • May 23, 2025“It was an actual flight test, so it's an operationalization of this idea,” said Rodney Bowersox, associate dean for research at Texas A&M University who specializes in hypersonic flight. “People have been studying rotating detonation engines for a very long time.”
With help from Texas A&M University historical preservationists, experts have been working for 14 years to gather facts about the ship while preserving it carefully.
Farmers reeling from back-to-back disasters threatening this year’s crop yields: ‘We’re dealing with a double whammy’
The Cool Down • May 23, 2025That's exactly what has happened in 2025. Larry Stein of Texas A&M AgriLife Extensions said some trees budded early and inconsistently, while others remained dormant. When late freezes hit, much of the early fruit was lost. "We're dealing with a double whammy," Stein said. "Not only was the bloom sporadic due to marginal chill, but the freezes killed some of the early fruit."
She survived the last EF5 tornado at age 8. 12 years later, she’s studying to be a meteorologist.
CBS News • May 20, 2025In the years that followed, Aria searched for ways to make sense of what happened — and to make sure other families wouldn't face the same kind of loss. Now 20, she is studying meteorology at Texas A&M University. She wants to predict the very storms that changed her family's life.
Robert Bishop, vice chancellor and dean of engineering at Texas A&M University, addressed the assembly about the urgent need for regulation of these "killer robots." "The technology has really gotten ahead of us," Bishop told ABC News. "The application of the technology has moved faster than our policies and procedures."
The US hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why
The Associated Press • May 19, 2025Texas A&M University scientists have collected blood samples from dairy workers in multiple states to test for signs of past H5N1 exposure, said David Douphrate, a workplace health and safety expert leading the project. The yearlong study is funded by a nearly $4 million grant from the CDC and is expected to conclude in July.
Tomato trade dispute between the US and Mexico is boiling over again – with 21% tariffs due in July
The Conversation • May 19, 2025As economists who study global trade issues affecting agricultural commodities and processed food products, we have assessed the benefits of imported tomatoes and other products on consumers and businesses. Fresh tomato imports ensure year-round availability for consumers, contribute significantly to the U.S. economy by generating billions in sales and supporting thousands of jobs, and promote competitive pricing that benefits both consumers and businesses.
Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
The Conversation • May 19, 2025As experts in international relations and Turkish law and politics, we believe the developments in Syria point to the outsized role a small-to-middle power like Turkey can have in regional and international matters. That is particularly true in the Middle East, where world powers such as the U.S. are perceived to have a declining and at times unpredictable influence.
In a recent study led by NASA and researchers at Texas A&M University, scientists used the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to analyze ocean features too small for earlier satellites to detect.