
Science & Tech
Texas A&M to build self-driving laboratory for metals, open to researchers nationwide
Aug. 5, 2026 • 7 min. readA $24.9M grant will fund a Materials Innovation Platform where universities, national laboratories and industry members can run alloy-discovery campaigns using robotic systems and artificial intelligence.
Closing the gap between suspecting a heart attack and confirming it
Aug. 5, 2026 • 3 min. readA highly sensitive cardiac test brings traditional lab diagnostics to the field, when it’s most needed.
The deadly heat waves evolving coral reefs
Aug. 4, 2026 • 7 min. readNew genomic evidence suggests coral reefs may be rewriting their genetic future in real time, one surviving generation at a time.
Texas A&M team awarded $5 million Welch Catalyst for Discovery grant
Aug. 3, 2026 • 4 min. readAn interdisciplinary project will develop new battery materials aimed at advancing safer, more sustainable energy storage.
Texas A&M University joins the Genesis Mission to transform science using artificial intelligence
July 27, 2026 • 8 min. readThe U.S. Department of Energy announces projects in its unprecedented effort to use AI to accelerate science, harness new energy sources and bolster national security.
Analysis reveals ‘ultrarapid’ gene evolution behind diversity of feather color in chickens
July 24, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy details rapid genetic shift influencing pigmentation, offering new insight into how biodiversity develops.
Eyes in the sky: Boosting land stewardship with drone technology
July 23, 2026 • 2 min. readThe Texas A&M University Landscape Ecology and Drones Lab employs high-tech solutions to improve on-the-ground land management.
Accordion-inspired pump unlocks new era for lab-on-a-chip technology
July 17, 2026 • 5 min. readA first-of-its-kind device that replicates human blood flow waveforms in the lab opens doors for advancing the study of vascular diseases, discovering drugs and supporting safe space travel.
Scientists tame seizures and heal injured brains with gut chemical
July 15, 2026 • 8 min. readA natural therapy heals brains after traumatic injury, making seizures both harder to trigger and rarer, while pointing to a future that could cure epilepsy.
Unexpected discovery yields new graphene oxide production method
July 13, 2026 • 4 min. readWhat began as a hydrogen-production project resulted in a scalable process for creating a critical material used in batteries, electronics and advanced manufacturing.
