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Tornado

Texas seeing fewer severe weather events

By Marina Garcia @MarinaIsACoolB1 October 16, 2018

Recent findings show a decrease in severe weather in Texas this year. So far, the number of tornadoes and hurricanes occurring on Texas soil in 2018 have been well below average. Different factors...

The virtual reality market has experienced major growth in the last couple years and researchers are beginning to explore its potential uses in the medical field.

Exercise, trees and virtual reality: This Week in Science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas October 10, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

Lance Brockway, chief technology officer for Nelumbo, earned his bachelor's degree and Ph.D. at Texas A&M.  

Texas A&M graduate works to improve efficiency of air conditioning systems

By Savannah Mehrtens @SJMehrtens October 9, 2018

An Aggie is helping lead the way in technology to increase the efficiency of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Lance Brockway, Class of 2009 and 2014, earned his bachelor’s degree...

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US education ranking, hacking healthcare and fighting cervical cancer: this week in science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas October 3, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

The student services complex at White Creek consists of temporary modulars that house offices like Disability Services, Women’s Health Resource Center and Student Counseling Services.

Software for stress

By Savannah Mehrtens @SJMehrtens October 1, 2018

Student Counseling Services offers a biofeedback lab for students to understand how to manage stress and anxiety. The lab utilizes a clinical version of the Alive software tool to understand a person’s...

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Ivory trafficking, disappearing bees and the gut-brain connection: This Week in Science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas September 26, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

According to a study by First Orion, by next year over half of U.S. calls will be scams.

Fatherhood, scam calls and ancient art: This week in science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas September 19, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

Wind turbines like these may one day be set up in the Sahara desert and may cause increased growth of vegetation in the area.

Cancer vaccines, bad-weather moods and Sahara solar power: This week in science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas September 12, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

A newly discovered protein insides a bird's eyes helps a bird navigate the Earth's magnetic fields.

Brains, dinosaurs and birds: This week in science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas September 5, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

After a 15 day journey, scientists have discovered over 85 miles of coral hidden beneath South Carolina’s shores. 

Galaxies, pollution and coral: this week in science

By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas August 30, 2018

When it comes to the world of science, discoveries and breakthroughs are made every day. To help you keep up with them, The Battalion compiles a few of the most compelling scientific stories from the past...

Water insecurity refers to the limited availability or poor condition of water in a certain area.

Securing water for the future

By Savannah Mehrtens @SJMehrtens August 28, 2018

Texas A&M geography professor and researcher Wendy Jepson is using a grant of $500,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address issues of water insecurity with other experts in the field. Jepson...

Anne Shiu Career

Mathematician’s research propelled forward by NSF CAREER award

By Ashley Cardenal @adcardenal June 25, 2018

Anne Shiu, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER award. The National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (NSF...

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