Popular Energy Drinks’ Harmful Effects on Heart Revealed in New Research
Popular energy drinks may give you a boost, but they may also contribute to possible serious heart conditions, findings show. A team of researchers, led…
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Chameleon-Like Material Spiked With Boron Helps Bring Brain-Like Computing to Silicon Chips
Chameleon-Like Material Spiked With Boron Comes Closer To Mimicking Brain Cells In a new study, Texas A&M researchers in the Department of Materials Science and…
COVID-19: What Black Americans, Women and Conservatives Have in Common
Black Americans, women, conservatives more hesitant to trust COVID-19 vaccine. Thirty-one percent of respondents to a Texas A&M-led survey said they don’t intend to be…
Bacterial Strain Uncovered for Producing Bioplastics From Sewage Sludge and Wastewater
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With an Appetite for Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable…
Clovis People: Tools Made by Some of North America’s Earliest Inhabitants Were Made Only During a 300-Year Period
New Clues Revealed About Clovis People A study by professor Michael Waters shows that tools made by some of North America’s earliest inhabitants were made…
Discoveries Made in How the Immune System Detects Hidden Intruders Could Lead to New Viral and Cancer Treatments
Research led by Texas A&M University Associate Professor Wonmuk Hwang has led to a better understanding of how components of the body’s immune system find…
Technology for Fingerprinting Drugs and Other Chemicals Shrunk Down to a Tiny Photonic Chip
Tiny photonic chip could fit comfortably within the tip of a finger. As new infectious diseases emerge and spread, one of the best shots against…
Cellular Nanocrystals From Recycled Wood Waste Make Carbon-Fiber Composites Tougher
Polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon fibers epitomize composite materials that are “light as a feather and strong as steel,” earning them versatile applications…
Global Cooling 13,000 Years Ago Was Caused by Volcanic Eruptions, Not Meteors
Analysis of sediment found in Hall’s Cave shows volcanic eruptions responsible for cooling of Earth around 13,000 years ago. Ancient sediment found in a central…
New Dual-Action Coating Invented to Prevent Bacterial Cross-Contamination of Fresh Produce
Texas A&M researchers have created a coating that can be applied to surfaces like conveyor belts and collection buckets. Over the course of their journey…
Irregularly Shaped Parks for a Longer Life?
Scholars find that irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk. Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but…
Mars Once Had Salt Lakes Similar to Earth – “Key Ingredient of Microbial Life”
Texas A&M researchers found that Mars has undergone wet and dry periods and salt lakes formed similar to some found in South America. Mars once…
Ancient Canine Cancer Still Around After 10,000 Years
Dogs have been man’s best friend for more than 10,000 years, but a new study shows it has been a doggone tough road to get…
Clovis Burial Site Raises New Questions About Early Inhabitants
Scientists have shown that at the Anzick site in Montana – the only known Clovis burial site – the skeletal remains of a young child…
Chemical Engineers Develop a New Conductive Coating for Flexible Electronics
A team of researchers from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University have developed a mechanically robust conductive coating that can maintain performance under…
Texas A&M Chemists Develop Powerful New Type of Battery
Move over, lithium-ion; now, there’s a better battery on the horizon. A multi-institution team of scientists led by Texas A&M University chemist Sarbajit Banerjee has…
New Strategy Against Life-Threatening Tuberculosis Infections
In search of new strategies against life-threatening tuberculosis infections, a team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), as well as Harvard University and Texas…
New Research Helps Reveal the Evolution of Milky Way-Like Galaxies
New research provides the most complete picture yet of how galaxies like the Milky Way grew over the past 10 billion years into today’s majestic…