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The Battalion

Is the data correlating crime rising due to weather an excuse not to solve the real issues that cause crime? (Graphic by Ethan Mattson)

Fact or fiction: Does crime rise due to hot weather?

Stacy Cox, News Reporter March 21, 2024

Hot weather has been said to cause seasonal spikes in crime.  However, experts say the correlation between the two may be too far of a stretch, and instead may be related for other reasons. A 2019 study...

Dr. Winemiller with Cichla cataractae, a species of peacock bass from Guyana he discovered in 2020. (Photo Courtesy of Kirk Winemiller)

Fish and you: How aquatic ecological research impacts Texans

Mikayla Martinez, News Writer February 21, 2024

While taking a deep dive into the study of fish ecosystems, Aggie scholars are making a splash in aquatic research at the Texas A&M Winemiller Aquatic Ecology Lab. Lab namesake and professor Kirk...

An A&M grad student’s love for the moon leads her to make a groundbreaking discovery. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Atkin)

Chickpeas show promise of growing in lunar soil

Ayden Castillo, News Reporter February 15, 2024

One small step from a curious graduate student led to a giant leap in the field of space sustainability.  Texas A&M soils and crop sciences graduate Jessica Atkin’s research studying plant growth...

An astronaut suit stands in front of Neil Armstrong's famous quote at an exhibit in the Smithsonians's National Air and Space Museum on Jan. 12, 2024. (Nicholas Gutteridge/The Battalion)

U.S. Space Force selects A&M to lead $37.6 million in-space operations research project

Ana Renfroe, Head News Editor January 13, 2024

The United States Space Force tapped Texas A&M to lead its joint-effort Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations, or SSTI-IO, researching innovations for in-space operations. On...

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