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Want to be more productive at work? Show your boss this study
Nov. 11, 2026 • 6 min. readData from 10,000 workers show sit-stand desks boost active work time by 43 minutes a day — or roughly $9,000 in annual productivity per employee.
New microscopy technique brings cellular detail into deeper focus
Nov. 9, 2026 • 4 min. readThe new method produces images about five times sharper than conventional two-photon microscopy.
What seal pups can reveal about the effects of mercury exposure
Nov. 9, 2026 • 8 min. readResearchers are tracing contaminants through marine food webs and developing new ways to identify subtle neurological abnormalities in wild animals.
Livestock guardian dogs could offer lifeline for Texas swift foxes
Nov. 6, 2026 • 5 min. readResearchers are studying whether dogs can deter coyotes and improve survival of the imperiled native fox.
Could a nasal spray loaded with nanorobots buy Alzheimer’s patients an extra decade?
Nov. 6, 2026 • 7 min. readResearchers are exploring an Alzheimer’s disease treatment using nanoscale engineering that targets the brain.
Researchers develop AI tool to improve crisis communication
Nov. 6, 2026 • 2 min. readThe system filters and categorizes disaster, weather and humanitarian reports to help emergency professionals quickly find relevant information during emergency response.
Buc-ee’s founder returns to inspire next generation at College of Architecture Showcase
Nov. 6, 2026 • 4 min. readNearly 1,900 attendees explored the future of Texas' built environment as the CEO reflected on his Aggie roots and the forthcoming Aplin Center.
Texas A&M brings historic NASCAR and IndyCar race cars to campus as collectible replicas go on sale
Nov. 5, 2026 • 3 min. readFans can see the patriotic race cars from the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., and NASCAR's historic Naval Base Coronado race, enjoy giveaways and pre-order die-cast replicas at the Nov. 14 Aggie Fan Zone.
Texas A&M initiative aims to reduce fall risks for older Texans
Nov. 4, 2026 • 3 min. readA $1.94 million federal award will build on efforts to strengthen community-based healthy aging services.
Forging diamonds, firing hypersonic projectiles, forming graphite
Nov. 3, 2026 • 7 min. readResearchers engineer an ultra-hard diamond composite, then blast it with hypersonic projectiles, triggering a rapid transformation that could power future defense, aerospace and protective materials.