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Tiny Bones May Be Big Clues To Human Development
The tiniest bones in the human body – the bones of the middle ear – could provide huge clues about our evolution and the development of modern-day humans, according to a study by a team of researchers that include a Texas A&M University...
5/13/2013 2:25 PM EDT
Save the Parrots: Texas A&M Team Sequences Macaw Genome
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 first time.
5/8/2013 5:30 PM EDT
Study Confirms Au. Sediba Findings
Close examination of the lower jawbone, teeth and skeleton of the hominid species Australopithecus sediba proves conclusively that it is uniquely different from a closely related species, Australopithecus africanus.
4/12/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Baseball Gambling Was Common In Early Days
In the early days of baseball more than 125 years ago, fun at the ballyard was a sure bet – quite literally. Players, fans and perhaps even umpires gambled on every aspect of the game and that’s usually how most players made any money, says a...
4/8/2013 12:00 PM EDT
Texas A&M Prof: Violins Can Mimic The Human Voice
For many years, some musical experts have wondered if the sound of the Stradivari and Guarneri violins might incorporate such elements of speech as vowels and consonants. A Texas A&M University researcher has now provided the first evidence that...
3/25/2013 12:50 PM EDT
Monarch Butterflies Down Again
Bad news again for the Monarch butterfly: Drought conditions and historic wildfires the past few years continue to decrease their numbers as they wing across Texas this spring. Worse news: milkweed plants – the only kind they need to survive –...
3/13/2013 1:05 PM EDT
Antarctica At Risk, Says Researcher
The continent of Antarctica is at risk from human activities and other forces, and environmental management is needed to protect the planet’s last great wilderness area, says an international team of researchers, including a Texas A&M University...
7/12/2012 3:00 PM EDT
Chickens May Fight Cancer
The common barnyard chicken could provide some very un-common clues for fighting off diseases and might even offer new ways to attack cancer, according to a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor.
7/10/2012 4:00 PM EDT
Cheaper Natural Gas-Powered Cars On The Horizon?
When it comes to American consumers' vehicular preferences, Texas A&M University chemist Hongcai Joe Zhou says the choice often boils down to simple economics more so than availability, environment or altruism.
4/16/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Texas A&M’s Gerald North Can Address Climate Change Issues
2/25/2013 4:30 PM EST
Texas A&M Expert Can Speak on Nutrition, Obesity Issues
2/22/2013 4:00 PM EST
Deflect a Killer Asteroid by Using Paint, Says Texas A&M Aerospace and Physics Professor
2/21/2013 12:00 PM EST
How To Kill An Asteroid? Get Out A Paint Spray Gun, Says Texas A&M Space Expert
There is research that is off the wall, some off the charts and some off the planet, such as what a Texas A&M University aerospace and physics professor is exploring. It’s a plan to deflect a killer asteroid by using paint, and the science behind...
2/21/2013 11:30 AM EST
Venomous Snakebites Can Be Painful And Expensive, Says Texas A&M Expert
Coming to an area near you: snakes, and plenty of them. With unusually warm temperatures and plenty of rainfall this spring, experts say this could be a bumper crop year for snakes. While Texas has never been short on the snake commodities list,...
4/16/2012 3:00 PM EDT
Texas A&M Experts On Oil Spills
As the Gulf Coast oil spill continues to be a major problem, we have expanded our list of faculty and staff who can speak authoritatively on various aspects, including assessments of ocean currents that could be key factors in determining what land...
5/6/2010 3:15 PM EDT
