Wheat prices are high, and weather and market factors could make the crop an attractive option for Texas growers coming out of a severe drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Potential secret to viral resistance unearthed
Scientists have unearthed a secret that may explain why some people are able to resist viral infections, having screened the immune systems of women exposed to hepatitis C (HCV) through contaminated anti-D transfusions given over 40 years ago in Ireland. The extraordinary work has wide-ranging implications from improving our fundamental...
Extreme temperatures take deadly toll on people in Texas prisons, study finds
A research team found higher death rates among people in prisons without air conditioning compared to those in climate-controlled institutions.
Smoky Skies in Northern India
In November, satellites often observe large clouds of smoke and heightened fire activity in northwestern India as farmers burn excess paddy straw after the rice harvest—a practice called stubble burning. November 2022 followed this pattern.
Surface melting of glass
In 1842, the famous British researcher Michael Faraday made an amazing observation by chance: A thin layer of water forms on the surface of ice, even though it is well below zero degrees. So the temperature is below the melting point of ice, yet the surface of the ice has...
A new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The unreasonable use of antibiotics has pushed bacteria to develop resistance mechanisms to this type of treatment. This phenomenon, known as antibiotic resistance, is now considered by the WHO as one of the greatest threats to health. The lack of treatment against multi-resistant bacteria could bring us back to a...
Human expansion 1,000 years ago linked to Madagascar’s loss of large vertebrates
The island of Madagascar -- one of the last large land masses colonized by humans - -sits about 250 miles (400 kilometers) off the coast of East Africa. While it's still regarded as a place of unique biodiversity, Madagascar long ago lost all its large-bodied vertebrates, including giant lemurs, elephant...
Last Chance to See Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2025!
For the second time in 2022, stargazers will have the opportunity to view a total lunar eclipse on Nov. 8.
Platypus populations impacted by large river dams are more vulnerable to threats
A new genetic study finds large dams restrict platypus movement, with significant implications for their conservation.
Study Reveals How Ancient Fish Colonized the Deep Sea
The deep sea contains more than 90% of the water in our oceans, but only about a third of all fish species.