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August 24th, 2022

Study identifies sex-adapted color-change gene in locusts

Coloration signals between males reduce mating mistakes in swarms

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August 9th, 2022

Watering trees during the Texas drought

Widespread drought stress occurs across state

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August 2nd, 2022

Mapping Texas’ soil water resources for the future

Texas Water Development Board-funded project will create soil water management tools

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August 1st, 2022

Monarch butterflies facing battle royal for survival

Pollinators placed on international conservation organization’s Red List as endangered  

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July 28th, 2022

It’s big, but it’s not a ‘murder hornet’

Texas A&M AgriLife experts say Texans mistakenly identifying cicada killer wasps

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July 28th, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife develops new bioremediation material to clean up ‘forever chemicals’

Sustainable, cheaper method has potential for commercial applications

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July 26th, 2022

2022 ‘Growing Good Kids’ book award winners named

Winning selections focus on plants, gardening, ecology

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July 22nd, 2022

Drought brings on more disease in Texas elms

State experiencing growing problem with native elm wilt

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July 19th, 2022

Potential for significant wildfires continues for much of North, Central and East Texas

Firefighters work to contain several new fires

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July 18th, 2022

Ecological, environmental sustainability priorities for Gomez-Casanovas

Texas A&M AgriLife hires new regenerative system ecologist in Vernon

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July 12th, 2022

High wildfire potential continues with drought and heat

Texas A&M Forest Service warns large wildfires possible July 12

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July 1st, 2022

Independence Day heightens wildfire risk

Texas A&M Forest Service encourages safety, caution during Fourth of July weekend

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June 24th, 2022

Native bees need love too!

Native pollinators as important as honeybees

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June 23rd, 2022

Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire activity this weekend across the state

Wildfire activity trending above normal for 2022

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June 22nd, 2022

Drought and trees explained

Stressors like drought allow easy access for diseases, pests

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May 19th, 2022

Wildfire potential continues for portions of the state

Firefighters work to contain several large wildfires

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May 17th, 2022

To stop a raging wildfire

Texas A&M Forest Service response halts Big L Fire, prevents further damage

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May 12th, 2022

Training future forest resource professionals

Texas A&M forest resource graduates pave way to serve

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May 6th, 2022

Transplanted trees renew Leach Teaching Gardens

Sustainable solution preserves history and enhances The Gardens at Texas A&M University

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April 28th, 2022

Selecting dairy replacements based on heat stress

New research to create database identifying cows best suited for heat