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EDGES Fellows - Sun, Guo
May 7, 2025

Nutrition experts Sun, Guo honored for groundbreaking research

Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty earn prestigious EDGES Fellow title

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May 6, 2025

Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center

Cutting-edge facilities to improve Texas, U.S. livestock success

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May 2, 2025

Science policy leader begins as director of Evidence Center at Texas A&M

Casavale to advance clarity and collaboration in food, agriculture and public health research

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May 1, 2025

AgriLife Research discovery defends citrus and potatoes

Natural plant peptides may provide a new way to combat hard-to-treat plant diseases

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April 30, 2025

Rollins, Kennedy tour Texas A&M AgriLife to connect agriculture and health

Five leading Texas A&M University researchers are shown seated atop a small stage, speaking to an audience.
April 24, 2025

Texas A&M brings together world leaders in ‘Responsive Agriculture’

Forum launches efforts to improve human nutrition and health through agriculture

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April 17, 2025

Study shows mammals’ daily schedules more varied than thought

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife data supports global research of wildlife diel activity patterns

White broiler roosters.
April 10, 2025

Texas A&M study predicts long-term drop in chicken fertility rates

Statistical analysis forecasts further declines in ‘hatchability’ by 2050

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April 10, 2025

Students’ fascination with fungi flourishes at Texas A&M

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences course digs into the strange world of molds and mushrooms

April 8, 2025

Southern region biological and agricultural engineering students rally at Texas A&M

Student chapters from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers participate

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April 2, 2025

Protein metabolism expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife institute 

Davis named director of Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture

Rudy Nayga, Ph.D. He is wearing a plaid shirt.
April 1, 2025

Rudy Nayga elected Fellow in national science association

Agricultural economics research contributions to food policy, consumer behavior and public health recognized

Judit Penzes, Ph.D.
March 21, 2025

Virologist sees collaborative opportunity at Texas A&M Department of Entomology

Pénzes brings fundamental and applied research background to the study of animal viruses

Dr. Sorin Popescu holding a UAV in his lab.
March 20, 2025

Ecoinformatics researcher advances conservation science

Emerging, cutting-edge field bridges technology, data and real-world application

Locusts in a lab
March 13, 2025

New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement

Study introduces a new theory that could improve locust control strategies

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March 10, 2025

A moonshot scientist’s giant leap for plant-kind

From greenhouses to galaxies, doctoral student Jess Atkin’s research could shape the future of lunar farming

Uday Vaddevolu, Ph.D. He is wearing a gray jacket with a light blue dress shirt.
March 10, 2025

Vaddevolu offers innovative irrigation engineering expertise 

New faculty member promotes advanced technologies to address water-use efficiency and water challenges 

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March 7, 2025

Jessup named Texas A&M AgriLife center director at San Angelo

Perennial grass breeder, professor to helm center and research properties

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February 10, 2025

More to manure than meets the eye

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance

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February 6, 2025

Texas A&M Board of Regents approves Center for Comparative Genomics

New facility to strengthen global leadership in animal genetics