
research
Researchers discover extraordinary immune gene diversity in Atlantic herring
Aug. 28, 2026 • 4 min. readThe discovery sheds light on the evolutionary battle between pathogens and one of the world’s most abundant vertebrates.
Texas A&M researchers explore AI to strengthen math teacher preparation
Aug. 27, 2026 • 4 min. readA five-year, $2 million NSF-funded project will explore artificial intelligence’s potential to foster more flexible, creative approaches to teaching math.
New research explores how people subconsciously decide where to invest their attention and why that knowledge could improve safety and decision-making.
Research team wins Rogers/Huang Medal for breakthrough DNA inheritance study
Aug. 26, 2026 • 4 min. readHagler Institute recognizes researchers from Texas A&M, Johns Hopkins and UNC-Chapel Hill for journal article revealing unexpected ways inherited DNA chemical markers pass from one generation to the next.
Researchers map tick habitat to strengthen African swine fever preparedness
Aug. 25, 2026 • 7 min. readDHS-funded study examines if a long-lived soft tick in Texas might transmit African swine fever, which would impact the response, surveillance and outbreak control.
Learning to lead: Navigating competing expectations helps new managers build stronger teams
Aug. 25, 2026 • 5 min. readResearch identifies time, information and workplace relationships as keys for first-time leaders balancing the demands of their roles.
‘Now boarding’ … 240,000 miles from Earth
Aug. 24, 2026 • 6 min. readAs NASA prepares for humanity’s sustained human presence on the moon, engineers are developing the traffic control system that will keep spacecraft moving safely and efficiently.
Tackling construction’s toughest jobs on Earth — and the moon
Aug. 21, 2026 • 4 min. readSeed funding will help launch research into autonomous construction methods for hazardous jobsites and harsh lunar environments.
Study finds food insecurity remains in historically redlined neighborhoods
Aug. 21, 2026 • 4 min. readNew research reveals that poor housing, unsafe streets and underfunded schools play a bigger role than income or transportation in limiting access to healthy food.
Could the way you walk reveal Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin?
Aug. 19, 2026 • 3 min. readResearchers are investigating whether subtle changes in gait correspond with the earliest biological signs of the disease.