
human behavior
Agriculture faculty at Texas A&M University are talking trash — as in too much food ends up there.
Pediatric Nurses: On The Front Lines In Dealing With Child Abuse
April 28, 2015 • 2 min. readIn 2014, more than 65,000 reports of child abuse were filed with Texas Child Protective Services.
Want Kids To Pay Attention In Class? Give Them Standing Desks
April 24, 2015 • 2 min. readStanding desks – also known as stand-biased desks – are raised desks that have stools nearby, enabling students to sit or stand during class at their discretion.
Texting-While-Driving Bans Could Reduce Crash-Related Hospitalizations
March 30, 2015 • 2 min. readTeam of researchers examined crash-related hospitalizations before and after the enactment of state texting bans.
Juvenile criminal offenders in Texas who are placed under county supervision, close to home, are less likely to be rearrested than those placed in state-run correctional facilities.
Less driving and more physical activity and social interactions result when people live in pedestrian-oriented, activity-friendly developments known as “walkable communities."
A Tapestry Of Woven Tales: The Legacy Of John J. McDermott
Oct. 16, 2014 • 10 min. readIn the classroom, students hush up on McDermott’s entrance. Unlike many other college students, his are not distracted by laptops or cellphones.
The discovery of the ‘Kennewick Man’ has changed how scientists look at early man.
Texas A&M University Professor of Anthropology Vaughn Bryant, one of the world’s foremost honey experts, says mad honey has a fascinating history, including its use in war.
Conference Celebrates Women’s Leadership, Focuses On Power Of Choice
Oct. 13, 2014 • 5 min. read50 years ago, thanks to then President James Earl Rudder, women were given the choice to attend Texas A&M University.