Many insect pests have survival strategies for cold weather
(Phys.org) —Will the extremely cold weather Texas experienced recently have any effect on insect populations this spring?
Ecology
Jan 22, 2014
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Nuclear engineering researchers develop new resilient oxide dispersion strengthened alloy
Texas A&M University researchers have recently shown superior performance of a new oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy they developed for use in both fission and fusion reactors.
Materials Science
Mar 4, 2021
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Grad student's aTmCam offers cosmic insight for dark energy survey
As a child peering through her toy telescope, Texas A&M University graduate student Ting Li was fascinated by the Moon and constellations – not so much by their cosmic beauty, but about why they exist in the first place.
Astronomy
Oct 31, 2014
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How prolonged radiation exposure damages nuclear reactors
New research from Texas A&M University scientists could help in boosting the efficiency of nuclear power plants in the near future. By using a combination of physics-based modeling and advanced simulations, they found the ...
Materials Science
Nov 8, 2021
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December in Texas hottest on record in more than 130 years
Last month Texas experienced its warmest December on record since 1889, said John Nielsen-Gammon, a regents professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University who also serves as the state climatologist.
Environment
Jan 4, 2022
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Poultry 'enzyme cocktail' saves more than just chicken feed
(Phys.org) —Dr. Jason Lee compares the enzyme additives he's testing in chicken broiler feed to the probiotics now commonly added to human food, such as yogurt.
Plants & Animals
Jun 27, 2013
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Diet containing sufficient glutamate can aid both animals and humans
Glutamate, an abundant amino acid found in milk and meat, is getting a closer look by Dr. Guoyao Wu, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist and distinguished professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University.
Other
Dec 19, 2013
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Lighting hydrogels via nanomaterials
Hydrogels are commonly used inside the body to help in tissue regeneration and drug delivery. However, once inside, they can be challenging to control for optimal use. A team of researchers in the Department of Biomedical ...
Materials Science
Jun 3, 2021
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With many parrots endangered, team sequences macaw genome
(Phys.org) —In a groundbreaking move that provides new insight into avian evolution, biology and conservation, researchers at Texas A&M University have successfully sequenced the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw for the ...
Biotechnology
May 9, 2013
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To colonize different environments, bacteria precisely tune their nanomotors
In their roughly 3.5 billion years on Earth, bacteria have fine-tuned the art of colonizing all kinds of habitats, from the inner lining of digestive tracts to the blistering hot waters of geysers. But in their quest for ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 14, 2021
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