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Upending Decades Of Dogma, Brain Cells In Mice That Create Mental Maps Are More Connected Than Previously Thought

New techniques for monitoring small groups of brain cells in mice challenge a tenet of how neurons work together to form memories

Texas A&M Researchers Create Origami-Inspired Satellite Antennas

The self-folding antennas can be stored flat, and when needed, deployed into the common bowl-like shape.

Animals In Ocean’s Twilight Zone Thrive On Upcycled Nutrients

Living at the edge of darkness, the community of microbes and tiny animals in the ocean’s twilight zone upcycle nutrients to ensure their survival.

Professor Emeritus Dick Thornton, Maglev Innovator And Electronics Entrepreneur, Dies At 93

A longtime beloved MIT faculty member, Thornton was an adventurer who advocated exploration in all aspects of life.

Standard Water Treatment Eliminates Enveloped Viruses — Like The Coronavirus

Texas A&M researchers have shown that water treatment has the potential to remove nearly all viruses that have an "outer fortress" from drinking water.

New Wildfire Smoke Research Improves Climate Modeling Accuracy

Co-authored by a Texas A&M scientist, a new study shows that wildfire smoke cools the climate more than current computer models assume.

The Chore Of Packing Just Got Faster And Easier

A new computational method facilitates the dense placement of objects inside a rigid container.

Breakthrough For Sweat: Health Monitoring Device From UH Researchers

Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure

Smart Algorithm Cleans Up Images By Searching For Clues Buried In Noise

Texas A&M researchers have developed a deep-learning algorithm that can denoise images to reveal otherwise invisible details.

New Geographic Monitoring Technique Detects Early COVID-19 Cases

A Texas A&M geography professor is part of a research team that found efficient ways to track the virus and pinpoint spreading clusters.

Pacific Garbage Patch Gathering Place For Life Thanks To Currents

The North Pacific “Garbage Patch” aggregates an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste it has become infamous for, according to a study published in PLOS Biology and co-authored by oceanographers in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).

Study On Rabbit Brain Reveals Genetic Markers Of Domestication

A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M professor found the genetic and evolutionary changes that led to rabbits' tolerance toward humans.

Young Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Face Highest Cancer Death Rates

The National Cancer Institute has revealed for the first time that young Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) are the race group that experiences the highest rates of cancer death among people their age in the U.S.

Worker Safety Goes Beyond Human Error

Perceptions of safety procedure quality and utility are the best predictors of workers' likelihood to comply, Texas A&M researchers found.

Bringing High-Speed Internet To More Americans

Columbia Engineering professor Henning Schulzrinne unpacks President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill and its promise to expand broadband access for people in rural and low-income areas.

Researchers Grow Precise Arrays Of Nanoleds

A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they’re needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.

DNA Reveals Lineage Of Ancient Dire Wolves

A new study from a team including a Texas A&M archaeologist shows that the extinct species popularized by "Game of Thrones" was only a distant relative of today’s wolves.

MIT Scientists Build A System That Can Generate AI Models For Biology Research

BioAutoMATED, an open-source, automated machine-learning platform, aims to help democratize artificial intelligence for research labs.

Nearly 90% Of Hanauma Bay Usable Beach May Be Submerged By 2030

A five-year study into the impacts of sea-level rise on the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (HBNP) predicts 88% of the preserve’s usable beach will be underwater by 2030.

Coastal Species Found Living On High Seas Because Of Plastic Debris

The high seas have been colonized by a surprising number of coastal marine invertebrate species, which can now survive and reproduce in the open ocean, contributing strongly to the floating community composition.