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January 24, 2023

Discovery in fight against drug-resistant fungal infections

Researchers discover a promising drug target to counter the rise of drug-resistant fungal ‘superbugs’

January 13, 2023

New entomologist hired by Texas A&M

Brings research, epidemiology, public health experience to Department of Entomology

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January 11, 2023

Texas A&M AgriLife Research recognizes impact with director’s awards

Nine faculty, staff members receive awards

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January 10, 2023

Make family mealtime a habit                           

AgriLife Extension experts explain nutritional, personal and interpersonal benefits of having family meals

January 6, 2023

Longtime rangeland professor Robert ‘Bob’ Knight dies

Noted for dedication and service to students

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January 5, 2023

Natural Resources Institute aids in Florida gopher tortoise recovery

Collaborative effort celebrates recent achievements and outlines future goals

January 2, 2023

How to set and keep New Year’s resolutions

From creating goals to evaluating them, wellness experts offer advice on how to identify, achieve desired changes

December 28, 2022

Cedar fever season in Texas

Texas A&M Forest Service experts explain the ‘what, why and how’ of cedar fever

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December 21, 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife appoints new director of Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management

Research and outreach to focus on producer-identified challenges

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December 21, 2022

Arctic blast forecast leading into Christmas

Experts provide tips on how to protect plants, pipes and pets

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December 20, 2022

Empowering Texas A&M contract service workers through outreach

The REACH Project, Leach Teaching Gardens partner to help campus workers achieve their fullest potential

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December 19, 2022

Helping people through financial planning

Certified financial planner Jacquelyn Girling ’16 discusses her career, interests

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December 16, 2022

How to manage stress during the holiday

AgriLife Extension experts offer tips on how to keep the holidays a little merrier

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December 14, 2022

Increasing the sustainability of the Texas wine industry

Texas A&M AgriLife enology expert strives to strengthen the Texas wine industry through sustainable wine production practices

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December 14, 2022

Common causes of household fires during the holidays

Rekindle interest in home fire safety during the holidays; protect from holiday disaster

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December 13, 2022

Texas A&M and the U.S. Army Civil Affairs partner to reduce conflict through agriculture

Memorandum of Understanding establishes collaboration on long-term ag stabilization, development effort

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December 8, 2022

Natural Resources Institute helps assess value of Texas’ ecosystem services

Report aims to educate Texans and guide land conservation efforts

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November 30, 2022

$1.19 million grant will leverage single-cell sequencing technology

National Institutes of Health-funded project will help with cancer diagnosis, treatment, prevention

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November 22, 2022

Texas Christmas tree industry expecting tree-mendous year

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 22

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November 15, 2022

Little escape from higher prices for holiday meats

Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 15