Research News - Archive pre-2007

 December 2006 

• Research Upsetting Some Notions About Honey Bees
• Astronomers Study Shape Of Stellar Candles
• Texas A&M Engineering Professor Shakes Things Up With Earthquake Tests

 
November 2006 

• Mystery Solved: Chemicals Made Stradivarius Violins Unique, Says Nagyvary
• Song Wins NSF CAREER Award For Teleoperated Robotics Research
• Cause Of Extinction Of Direct Ancestor Of Modern Humans Being Challenged
• Researcher Studying Declining Numbers of Macaws
• Dried Plums Act As Antioxidant In Some Meats, Keeton Says

 
September 2006

• Study Finds Regular Exercise Protects Aging Heart Against Cell Death
• Food Safety Could Be Enhanced Through 'Smart Packaging'
• Ligament Tears A Common Injury For Dogs
• Some Dirt Can't Be Seen: Keep Indoor Air Clean
• Livestock Early Warning Technology Said Potential Boon For Afghan
  Agriculture
• Osteoporosis Can Be Slowed or Prevented
• Panhandle Wind Power Could Help Light The Rest Of Texas
• Paws For Concern: Cat Declawing Has Pros And Cons

 
August 2006

• Texas Drought Losses Estimated At $4.1 Billion By Extension
  Economists
• Study Finds Parental Time To Be Key In Fight Against Childhood
  Obesity
• Hitt Studies How Businesses Stay Afloat In Technologically Advanced
  Markets
• Youngsters May Develop Understanding Vital For Addressing Crises
• Fido And Chemo: Older Pets Can Develop Cancer
• History Professor's Work Sheds Light On Immigration Issues
• Study Shows Men's Attitudes Toward Executive Women Are "Overly Rosy"
• Historic Pointe Du Hoc Facing Serious Erosion
• See previous research news stories from Texas A&M University

 
July 2006

• Plenty Of Pet Panic: Trips to the Vet Can Be Stressful
• Summertime Can Mean Blues For Lawns And Gardens
• Congestive Heart Failure Is Treatable, Says Health Expert
• Space Researchers Say Lettuce Grows Better In Less Atmospheric
  Pressure
• Research Highlights Value Technology, Coordination In Processing
  Criminal Cases
• Experiment Station Research To Assist National Urban Water Demand
  Planning
• Study Shows You Can Have Your (Beef) Fat And Eat It Too
• Galveston Researcher Iliffe Discovers New Type Of Shrimp In The
  Bahamas
• Antarctic Location Named for Kennicutt

June 2006

• Research Examines Use of Recycled Water For Turfgrass Irrigation
• Handling Wild Baby Birds: Forget It, Experts Say
• From Campfire To Gas Tank, Mesquite Energy May Be Harnessed For
  Ethanol
• Africanized Bee Appearance In Texas Panhandle Calls For Caution
• Extension Expert Explains How To Disinfect Water After Disaster
• Professor's Research Shows Ethics Important To Business Students
• Researchers Examine Prehistoric Deep Ocean Circulation Patterns

• Take Heart: Mild Climate Can Make Heartworms A Pet Killer
• Get Enough Sleep Before Getting Behind The Wheel
• Equine Miscarriages Linked To Common Caterpillar
• Mapping System Helps Control Pecan Nut Casebearer
• Sleep Time For Fluffy: Pet Anesthesia Often Needed
• Last-Minute Hurricanes A Real Possibility
• Termites Swarming In Texas
• Mays Professor Researches Ways To Build A Better Web Search Engine
• The Truth About Bats: Strange Creatures Benefit Mankind
• Texas A&M To Partner In NSF Research Center To Revolutionize Sensor Tech
• The Skinny On Snake Skin Shedding: It's A Good Thing
• Innovation And New Product Management: Future Of Research

• DNA To Go: Texas A&M Chemical Engineer Aims For DNA Lab-On-A-Chip
• When Spot Gets A Spot Inside: Pets May Need X-Rays
• Researchers Penetrate Ocean Crust at Almost 5,000 Feet
• Researchers Uncover Keys To Patients' Satisfaction With Their Doctors
• Student Storm Chasers Hope To Twist Around Twisters
• For Insects Too, It's "Location, Location, Location"
• Alcohol Abuse Not Just a Younger Generation Problem
• Enjoy Spring Safely: Be Aware Of Electrical Hazards
• Entomologist: Beware Gypsies, But Remember Other 'Dangling Defoliators'
• Development, Nature Destroying Texas Coast Line
• Want An Exotic Pet? Some Work Required
• Transforming Print To Pixels Can Be A Smart Business Decision
• Study: At-Risk Children Can Rise To Meet "No Child Left Behind"
  Requirements
• Underwater Yucatan Caves Revealing Untold Science Treasures
• Texas Forest Service Reminder: Wildfire Preparedness Begins At Home
• Mays Professor Researches Ways To Build A Better Web Search Engine
• Texas A&M To Partner In NSF Research Center To Revolutionize Sensor Technology
• The Skinny On Snake Skin Shedding: It's A Good Thing, Vet Says
• National Institutes Of Health Funds $13.7 Million For Texas Tuberculosis Study
• DNA To Go: Texas A&M Chemical Engineer Aims For DNA Lab-On-A-Chip
• Researchers Penetrate Ocean Crust at Almost 5,000 Feet
• For Insects Too, It's "Location, Location, Location," Says Scientist
• The Skinny On Snake Skin Shedding: It's A Good Thing, Vet Says
• National Institutes Of Health Funds $13.7 Million For Texas Tuberculosis Study
• DNA To Go: Texas A&M Chemical Engineer Aims For DNA Lab-On-A-Chip
• Researchers Penetrate Ocean Crust at Almost 5,000 Feet
• For Insects Too, It's "Location, Location, Location," Says Scientist
• Faculty Research Use Of 211 Number For Non-Emergency Help
• Top Researchers Gather for 2006 Mitchell Symposium In Fundamental Physics

March 2006

• Help Needed For Ranchers In Wake Of Damaging Fires
• Documentation, Burial Top List of Rancher Things-to-Do Post Fire
• When Reading Labels, Don't Stop at Food Items
• Native Bees Could Fill Pollinator Hole Left By Honeybees
• Internet Makes At-Home Shopping Easier ... Or Not

• When Spot Sees Spots: Aging Pets May Get Cataracts
• Researchers Write Software To Help Design Pedestrian Environments
• Pet Cardiac Diseases: Whisker's Heart May Not Have 9 Lives
• Look Behind You: Human Tracking Devices A Big Problem
• Pet Rehab: They Will Thank You For It
• Acreage Doesn't Have To Be Large To Reap Profits On The Farm
• Specialist: 'Just What the Doctor Ordered' Shouldn't Always Antibiotics
• Father Plays Critical Family Role, Child Development Expert Says
• File This, Fido: Pets At Work Can Benefit Employees
• Texas A&M Research May Impact Way Food For Dogs
• Advances In Technology Have Improved Ocean Research
• TFS Reporting System Helps FEMA Gather Wildfire Disaster Data
• Researcher Studies Influence Of Media Images On Cultural Understanding
• Extension Expert Says Wildfire Can Help Solve 'Prickly' Problems
• Bee-utiful Vegetables Require Some Buzzing Business

• Forestry Research Challenges 'Fundamental' Law of Nature
• Aflatoxin Awareness Helps Prevent Future Problems, Says Pathologist
• Birds, Rodents Can Cause Damage To Animal Feeding Operations
• Natural Resources Research List Being Compiled To Help Decision Makers
• A Risky Soaking: Study Shows Whirlpool Water Can Be Dangerous
• Aggies Work To Design Vehicles To Collect, Return Martian Samples
• Equine Flu Can Sideline Horses In A Hurry
• Beef Producers Culling Cattle In Response to Texas Drought
• Gulf Coast Needs An Extreme Makeover, Says Disaster Recovery Expert
• TEES Engineers Redesign Out-Of-Date Space Suits
• Cat Dental Problems: Teeth Not Always Purr-Fect
• Environmental 'Tradeoffs' Considered Using Trees for Carbon Reduction
• Research Shows Helmets Give 'Vital' Protection To Bicycle Riders
• Texas Growers Fortunate With New Year's 'Good Luck' Food
• Research Shows Spinal Cord Can Learn - Even When Severed

• Waiting For Santa Claws: Pets Like Gifts, Too
• Holiday Season Brings Out Curiosity In Pets
• Texas Beach Erosion: Sands Of Time Still A Problem
• Research Shows F.A.S.T. Action Can Improve Recovery From A Stroke
• Researchers Seek Answers to Alfalfa Questions
• Holidays Are Not For Sharing Germs
• Rare Procedure Seals Hole In Poodle's Heart
• Sleeping Tight Can Reduce Risk Of Fire Injury
• Engineer Says Simple Scheme Can Stop Electronic Eavesdroppers
• Achy Breaky Joints May Put Sparky On The Sideline

• Project Maps Undersea Landscape For Better Storm Surge Protection
• Christmas Tree Growth "Excellent"
• Dry Weather May Bring 'Winter of Discontent'
• Marriage Counseling Should Be More Than Changing Behavior
• Remedies Almost Ready For Animal, Human Disease Defense
• Enjoy Holiday Turkey Without Fear
• Aging Cats: Fluffy's Senior Years Can Be Happy Ones
• Better IT Application Can Boost Return On Investment
• Carefully Study Medicare Part D Prescription Plan
• Retail Security Technology Used In Deer Research
• Hospital Buildings Influence Patient Outcomes
• First Texas Finding Of Soybean Rust Confirmed
• Child's Play: Expensive Toys Not Needed
• Feral Cats: A Social Problem For People And Cats, Too
• Program Helps Growers Control Ornamental Plant 'Scourge'
• No Drought About It: Turf Research To Identify Drought Tolerant Grasses
• Watching Warren Buffett: The Power To Move Markets
• Preparing for Flu Season Nothing To Sneeze At
• Ferrets as Pets: Move Over, Fluffy and Fido
• Uncoordinated Locomotion Caused By Activation Of A Particular Enzyme?

• Vet Says Dog Diabetes Can Take The Spark Out Of Sparky
• Population Explosion Of Cotton Rats Causes Concern
• Drip Tape Irrigation Useful
• Vet Says Halloween Can Be Rough On Pets
• Don't Let Halloween Turn into a Nightmare
• Two Species Of Armyworms March On Central Texas
• Special Pets May Have Healing Paw-ers
• Refinancing May Be More Costly Than You Think

• Right Cleanup May Keep Mold from Taking Hold
• Research Explores Why Standing Up Gets Harder and Harder
• Researchers Uncover Dog Flu That Can Be A Killer
• Good Education Starts With Learning To Read, Says Expert
• By Any Measure, Tapeworms Can Harm Pets, Vet Says
• More Than A Tummy Ache, Vet Says Pancreatitis Can Be A Killer
• Study Of Tidal Inlets May Lead To Understanding Of Estuary Health
• Popular But Inaccurate Online Test May Inflate Racism Among Society
• Pet Teeth Brushing: You Can Help, Vet Says
• Take Anti-aging Skin Care Claims with Grain of Salt
• Animal Experts Agree: Leave The Whiskers On Whiskers Alone
• Peer Pressure May Not Greatly Impact Teen Drinking

• Extension Agent: Something's Got to Give With Farm Inputs
• If Kitty Has FIV, Seek Help ASAP, Says Vet
• Engineering Researchers Aim To Improve Air Travel
• Research Shows Stressful Life Can Lead To Poor Health
• Urban Plant Detectives Seeking to Solve Mysteries
• Relationship Between Lawns, Allergies and Asthma Studied

• Researchers Discover New Chromosome Evolution Pattern
• Aggie Researchers Make An Impact At New Orleans Food Expo
• Research Shows Link Between Heart Attacks And Weather
• Research Shows Chocolate Is An Emotional Experience
• "History Detectives" To Feature Research On Hearne POW Camp

June 2005

• Researchers Determine Temperature-Driven Rootworm Forecast
• Lengthy Space Travel May Mean Bone Loss, Researcher Says

• Weather Patterns Shifts Require Rethinking Reforestation
• Citrus May Hold Key To Prevent Colon Cancer, Researchers Say
• Scientists Focus On Genetic Instability Regarding Cancers
• Researchers Work Toward Hardy, Stress Resistant Corns
• Plug Abandoned Wells To Avoid Contamination
• Researchers Explore Genome of Disease-Fighting Fungus
• Insomnia May Be A Sign Of Health Problems
• Food For Fido: He's Not Picky, But Owners Should Be
• Wild Grasses, Man-Made Wheats Advance Research Capabilities
• Snakes Alive: Serpents Can Make Interesting Pets
• Proper Management Helps Control Varroa Mite in Bee Hives
• Wheat Crop May Suffer Under Spring Snow

• Efficiency Is the Only Way To Make Irrigation Pay
• Note To Joggers: Fido Needs To Run, Too
• Texas A&M Researchers Successfully Clone A Horse
• Research Results In Better Understanding Of Rice Disease
• Higher Input Costs Favor No-Till Wheat Production
• Plastic Extraction Disks Make It Easier To Test Atrazine
• New Pecan Pest Control Environmentally Friendly
• Citrus Impact On Childhood Cancer Noted In Journals
• Corn Production Is On The Rise
• Nutritionist Says For Fast Food at Home, Try a Slow Cooker
• Health Expert: Do Your Homework To Lower Prescription Costs
• Rogue Waves Result Of "Confused Sea" Process
• Research Across Borders Saves Cents, Says Researcher
• Rinse Please, Fluffy: Oral Care Key To Good Pet Health
• TAKS Tests Can Cause Teacher Stress, Research Shows
• Growers Anxious For New Weapon Against Pesky Citrus Pest
• Hussey Becomes Key Liaison Between Research, Commodity Groups
• Researchers Drill Historic Hole In Atlantic Ocean Floor
• For Better Health, Put One Over the Plate
• "Dead Zone" Area In Gulf Could Be Increasing
• Dust To Dust: Particles Could Affect Entire Earth

March 2005

• Puppy Love Gone Wild: Unspayed Pets Produce Thousands
• Carrots of Color: Pallette of Phytochemicals Provided Through Texas Research
• New Zealand Tall Fescue To Replace Regular Winter Forages
• Rain Brings Flowers and Toxic Plants to West Texas Ranges
• Planning, Communication Can Ease Life-and-Death Heartaches
• Research Shows Babies Use Their Names To Help Learn Language
• Easter Pets: Chocolate Bunnies Might Be The Best Gift
• Researcher Shows Teachers Need "Professionalization"
• 'Tree-Power' Could Be Future Energy Source
• Diagnosis is First Step in Treating Alzheimer's Disease
• Biomedical Engineer Studying Mechanics And Stress In Arteries
• Pets Sometimes Need Scooter Help To Get Around
• New Research Ablaze At Texas A&M
• Unique Fermi Lab Experiment Could Unravel Secrets Of Universe
• Mosquito Season Is Just Around the Corner
• Communities Urged To Cooperate to Prevent Underage Drinking
• Don't Starve the Profit Out of Your Cows
• When It Comes To Dog Houses, One Size Does Not Fit All
• Protect Your Home From Termites

February 2005

• Researchers Develop Nanotechnology To Detect Bacteria
• Harvard, Texas A&M Scientists Help Develop New Laser
• Spot Brushing: Good Grooming Keeps Dogs Healthy
• Wet Weather Is Worse Case Scenario for Cotton Gins, Quality
• Vet Medicine Provides $1.72 Billion to Texas
• Fine-Tuning Calf Nutrition Could Reduce Nitrogen Pollution
• Depression Knows No Age Limit, Says Health Expert
• Goldie Oldies: Mature Pets Can Be Great Companions
• Can You Hear Me Now? Some Dog Breeds Prone to Deafness
• Humor Can Increase Hope, Research Shows
• Mentoring A Smart Business Decision, Research Shows
• Surf's Up: Professor Using Models To Predict Huge Waves
• Physics Team Puts New Twist On Spin Hall Effect

January 2005

• Texas A&M Researchers Hope To Help Drop Dropout Rate
• NASA Taps Hyland For Mission To Find Life In Outer Space
• Thinking Small: Texas A&M Physics Team Creates Lab-on-a-Chip
• When Poochie Wants Pickles: Pets Can Have Cravings, Too
• Research Reveals 'Gold Mine' In Geological Information

December 2004

• Research Shows Managers Should Foster Strategy, Not Blame
• Pecan Expert Says This Year's Crop Should Be Great
• Ladybug, Ladybug, Don't Bleed On My Drapes
• Researchers Attempting To Pinpoint Red Drum Nursery Grounds
• Feeling Stuffy? Check Indoor Humidity Says Environment Expert
• Hot Dog or Cool Cat: Pet Fevers Need to Be Treated
• Include Safety On The Family Wish List, TCE Expert Says
• For The Holidays, If You Catch A Buzz, Catch A Ride, Experts Advise
• "Grubby" Research Promises Environmental/Economic Benefits
• Troubled-Company Execs Should Know When To Run, Research Says
• Citrus Research Said Promising For Some Childhood Cancers

November 2004

• Water Expert Asks: How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?
• Canine Diabetes Can Take Spark Out of Sparky
• Periodontal Disease Common In Pets
• Insecticide Resistance In Mosquitoes Being Studied
• Health Concerns: Mosquito Mapping May Help
• Computer Program Available For Grain Storage Management

October 2004

• Death By Chocolate Could Happen To Fido
• Beak Play Time: Birds Like Toys, Vet Says
• New Medical Imaging Technique Developed In Engineering
• Research Compliance Office to Move to Research Park
• New Texas Superstar Oak Shines In Adaptability
• Self-Esteem: Too Much Or Not Enough Might Equal Aggression

September 2004

• Soaring Obesity Rates Could Be Costly, Nutritionists Say
• No Fetch In Fido: Research Shows Aging Accelerates In Pets
• Scientists Report Discovery In Gold Catalysis
• Bringing Up Baby Can Stress Out Dogs, Vet Says
• Texas A&M-Galveston Researcher Releases Tagged Ridley Turtle
• Vet Says Runny Noses In Cats Could Mean Big Problems
• Experiment Station, Federal Agencies Join In Study

August 2004

• Company Based on Health Science Center Research Goes Public
• Experiment Station Research Focus For School Teachers
• Blue Marlin In Gulf Have High Mercury Levels, Study Shows
• Research Shows Texas Needs More Bilingual Teachers

July 2004

• Research Shows More Diverse Medical Personnel Needed
• Electron-Beam Research Grant Aims At Mars - And The Stars
• Researchers Review Evolutionary History Of Modern Algae
• Researchers Look Into Components OF RNA Silencing
• Energy-Savings Program Featured in National Publication
• A&M Formally Named Homeland Security Center of Excellence
• Kallendorf Receives Fellowship To Support Book Research

June 2004

• Engineering To Lead $5 Million Hypersonic Flight Research
• Laboratory Animal Resources and Research Name Changed
• When Fluffy Gets Flabby: Cats May Need Low-Carb Diet
• Researchers Helping Plants Meet Food Safety Criteria

May 2004

• Texas A&M is The "Featured Institution" Of Dept. of Interior
• Texas A&M To Head Homeland Security Center
• Research Spending At Texas A&M Tops $500 Million For 1st Time
• Hutchison Praises Texas A&M For $500 Million Milestone
• West Nile Tracker: Project Helps Target Disease Hot Spots
• Researchers Target Deficit Irrigation For Wine Grapes
• Coordinating Board Releases FY03 Research Expenditures
• Be There Without Being There Through Satellite Technology
• Susan Bloomfield To Help Lead Space Research Team

April 2004

• Splash Time For Spot: Water Therapy Can Help Pets
• Role Of Fruit, Vegetables In Cancer Prevention Studied
• Gummed Out: Young Horses Lose Many Teeth, Vet Says
• Texas A&M Study Reveals Poor Houston Air Quality
• Research Spending At Texas A&M Tops $500 Million For 1st Time
• Hutchison Praises Texas A&M For $500 Million Milestone

March 2004

• Fido And The Blues: Dogs Can Get Depressed, Says Expert
• Researcher Studying Genes Of Mosquitoes
• Childhood Obesity Leads To Adult Diabetes, Researcher Says

February 2004

• Martian Dust Gums Up Everything, Researcher Explains
• Partnerships Could Reduce Carbon Emissions, Experts Say
• Technology Could Aid Gardening On Mars/Research On Earth
• Texas A&M Students Conduct Zero Gravity Research

January 2004

December 2003

November 2003

• Texas A&M Research Improves Aircraft Engine Technology
• Gardens Have The Potential To Improve Health, Research Shows
• Fluffy On Injured Reserve: Ligament Tears Can Slow Down Pets Just Like In Humans

October 2003

• Take 2 Aspirin And Pat Fido: Animal Therapy Useful In Many Rehabilitation Centers

September 2003

• Health Inferno: Firefighters' Greatest Risk May Not Be Fires, But Killer Heart Attacks
• Now You See It, Now You Don't: Hurricanes Present Damaging Beach Erosion Problems
• True Horse Sense: Donkeys Are Smart, Make Great Pets
• University Research Units Explore Public Water Supply Safety
• College of Vet Medicine Researchers To Help Counter Bioterror Attacks
• University Research Units Explore Public Water Supply Safety

August 2003

• Don't' Drink the Water: Texas A&M Researcher: Conducting Study of Polluted Mexican Lake
• A Gift From The Heart: Ailing Pet May Need A Pacemaker
• Screening For Depression At Primary Level Could Be Next Trend In Healthcare
• Study: Cotton, Rice Farms Would Fare Worse If Payment Restrictions Were Tightened
• Too Hot For Spot: Summer Can Be Murder On Pets
• Study Shows Babies Determine Shapes, Objects At Early Age
• Discovery May Help, in War Against Fire Ants
• Collagen-Based Sealant
• Researchers Investigating Coastal Dike System

June 2003

• Prey On Birds: Exotic Newcastle Disease Can Be Devastating
• Contracting Diseases From Exotic Pets Not Likely, Expert Says
• New Texas A&M Center To Study Houston Air Pollution
• Beach Blanket Lingo: Expert Offers Tips On Safe Trip To The Shore
• It's Not A Good Fang: Snakebites Can Pose Big Threats To Pets
• National Study Reveals Priorities and Challenges in Rural Health Care
• New Texas A&M Center To Study Houston Air Pollution
• For Diabetics, Race And Ethnicity Can Mean The Difference Between Life And Death
• True Aggie Litmus Test: A&M Prof Names 'Tamuic' Acid

May 2003

• When Fido Won't Fetch: Lameness Could Indicate Bone Cancer
• Conscientious People Less Likely To Experience Vehicle Crashes, Study Says

April 2003

• Highway Deaths Highest For Males -- Male Urban Squirrels, That Is
• National Park Director To Discuss Research Opportunities In Brazil
• EU-U.S. Research Collaboration Is Successful, Experts Say
• Highway Deaths Highest For Males -- Male Urban Squirrels, That Is
• Diet Study Focus Of TAES Research In Effort To Help Save Giant Panda
• Udderly Beautiful: Raising Champion Heifers Takes Work, Says Vet
• West Nile Activity Could Pick Up Soon In Texas
• Organic Fire Ant Baits Available, Effective
• Flipper As Rambo: Dolphins Can Be Great Naval Security Tools
• PCs May Hold Key To Improved Medical Care, Computer Science Researchers Say
• Pollen Forensics May Help In Fight Against Terrorism

March 2003

• Chemo For Fido: Tumors, Cancer Can Often Strike Dogs
• Men More Likely Than Women To Leave Job When Work Conflicts With Family
• Hello Mr. Chips: Lost Pets Can Be Found With New Microchips
• Great Balls of Fire: Study Shows Lightning Adds To Ozone Level
• Scientists Study Roundworms for Behavior Patterns
• When Fido Is Finicky: All Pets Need Training, Says Vet

February 2003

• When Spot Is Stressed: Depression Can Affect Dogs
• Deep Knowledge: Underwater Cave Expert Subject of National Geographic Show March 26
• Tigger's Bad Ticker: Heart Problems Can Plague Dogs, Cats
• Texas A&M Researcher Creates Theoretical Engine Design
• Texas A&M Researchers Create New Cholesterol Tests
• Researchers Track Complex Links In Blood Vessels' Signaling System
• Whale Of A Find: Researcher Says Oil Exploration Not Affecting Whales
• Tapeworms: By Any Measuring Stick, A Threat To Your Pet
• Study Examines Chemical Safety Across United States, Effects On Population
• Parents' Self-Esteem Can Affect Children's Academic Performance
• Heartworms: Nothing Romantic About These Deadly Pet Pests
• Graduate Student Researches Alternative For Soft Drink Industry
• Adding Drug Benefit To Medicare May Not Be Good Medicine For Programs' Woes
• TEES Researchers Develop Way To Produce Healthier, Tastier Drinks
• Professor's Plan For Social Security Could Help Even Poorest Of Working Poor
• Washing Whiskers: Bathing Pet Can Be Time Well Spent

January 2003

• Study: Texas Beef Processors Cite Opportunities And Challenges In Export Markets
• Texas A&M Researcher Helping NASA, Japan Conduct New Precipitation Experiments
• Choke City: Houston's Bad Air Prompts EPA Study
• Texas A&M Researchers Unwind Secrets Of Biological Clocks
• EarthKAM Opens Window For Middle School Students
• Portly Porkers: Obese Potbellied Pigs Face Health Risks
• For the Slow Lane: Turtles Need Care, But Interesting Pets
• Study Shows Three African Americans Delivered Speeches Among The Top 10
• Find Out About Venomous Animals In Extension Booklet
• Fluffy Needs A Checkup: Preventive Care Essential For Pets
• Thinking About Buying A Lion Or Tiger? Better Think Again
• Choosing Health Club No Easy Decision

December 2002

• Research Can Lead To Longer Shelf Life For Dairy Products
• Growing Pains: Joint Aches Can Plague Young Puppies
• Surface Treatments Could Make Ready-To-Eat Products Safer
• Denbigh Work Continues Thanks To Grant From Ed Rachal Foundation
• Smallpox As A Weapon of Mass Destruction? It Was Done 250 Years Ago, Says Texas A&M Prof
• Saucy Entrepreneurs Add Spice To Food Technologist's Job
• New pump technology helping make oil and gas industry more efficient
• Engineers using imaging technology to better Texas A&M’s athletes
• If You Care, Don't Share: High-Fat Table Food Can Harm Pets
• Maternity Care In The New Millennium - Not Your Mother's Hospital
• No Fun For Fido: Holidays Can Be Hazardous Times For Pets
• Home Alone: Household Chemicals, Antifreeze, Can Kill Pets
• Ancient Sea Creatures Serve As Natural Thermometers For Climate Prediction
• Berry Calls For 'Patient-Centered' Health Care Service

November 2002

• Not Overeating Is Not Overly Easy, Says Texas A&M Prof
• Chemistry Has Lovely Bouquet In This College Class
• Choosing The Right Pet: A Doggone Tough Decision
• Children’s Attraction To Toys May Be Biologically Based On Their Gender
• Room With A View: Pet Boarding May Require Some Homework
• Untapped Creativity Key To Solving Societal Problems
• Mexican Official Visits Technology Students At Texas A&M
• Finale For Fido: Death Of A Pet Includes Grieving
• President's Words Are Powerful Tool For Helping, Hurting Economy
• Venture Capitalists Discuss Trends, Methods At Texas A&M
• $4 million NSF grant helps South Texas students master math
• Hacking, Wheezing, Coughing: Kennel Cough No Picnic For Dogs
• Geologists' Model Reveals Foundation Flaws In Bedrock Under New Urban Centers
• Humanities Informatics Invites the Faculty and Students to Join Working Group

October 2002

• Mission Statements Not Just For Businesses, Can Benefit Children
• The Lawn King Or King Of The Den? Cat Owners Must Decide If Kitty Is To Be Kept Indoors Or Outdoors
• Texas A&M Researcher To Fight Syphilis In Dallas And Houston Using Community Leaders
• No Sweet Dreams For Rover: Cushing's Disease Can Be A Dog's Nightmare

September 2002

• If Ol' Blue Needs A Booster: Pet Vaccines Safe, Says Texas A&M Prof
• Adding Drug Benefit To Medicare Not Good Medicine For Programs’ Woes
• Take The Stairs: Report Says Americans Lacking In Exercise And Fiber
• When Whiskers Is Breathless: Cat Wheezing Can Signal Major Problems
• If You Booze, You Lose: Even Small Amount of Alcohol Affects Driving Skills, Says Texas A&M Researchers
• TEES researchers finding economical ways to shore up buildings against earthquakes
• Don't Always Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Animal Narcolepsy Can Harm Pets
• Rover Not Romping: Anemia Can Strike Pets, Too

August 2002

• Large Dogs And Big Tummy Aches: Results Can Be Deadly
• American Culture And Food Like 'Peas In A Pod'
• Earwax Buildup Could Threaten Fido's Health And Hearing
• NASA Tests Mars Rovers In California Desert
• No Spark In Sparky: Addison's Disease Can Be Fatal In Dogs
• Ten Tips Help Prevent Food-Borne Illness
• Texas School Districts Continue To Improve Education For African Americans
• Leaping Lizards: Pet Iguanas Can Grow To 6 Feet
• The Heat Is On - Outdoor Activity Could Be Harmful
• 'American Dream' Built On Blocks Of Gold
• When It Comes To Alcohol Programs, Parents Make Powerful Partners
• DNA May Hold Clues To Red Tide Origins
• TEES researcher turns turbines into a hot commodity
• New process may eliminate future fuel shortages

July 2002

• Antarctic Glacier May Yield Clues To Global Climate Change
• Web Site On Bees Hopes To Create Buzz Among High School Science Classes
• Houston Called "Lightning Capital Of Texas"
• Rover's Happiness Scratched: Scabies Can Cause Rash Of Problems
• Wind tunnel attracts spotlight of international cycling community
• Texas A&M students and faculty help manufacturing plants reduce waste
• Beware Of Dog: Canine Guards Can Chew Up Liability Costs
• Changing Fish Body Shapes Give Clues To Environmental Factors
• Interpersonal Networks Aid In Technology Transfers
• Texas Scientists Reach Out And Touch Molecules
• Do Outside Directors Ensure Greater Corporate Responsibility?
• Powerful Electron Beam Generator Could Combat Anthrax
• Household Fabrics Need Cleaning After Flood
• Ferrets And Fido: Both Can Die Of Distemper
• HOLD THAT TIGER: RESEARCH STUDIES CIRCUS TIGERS' BEHAVIOR, ENVIRONMENT
• Texas Quantum Cowboy Explores Questions At The Frontiers Of Physics
• "Soul" Of Healthcare Service Is Better Customer Care
• BP Fellowship To Finance Study Of Deep Gulf Biodiversity

June 2002

• Space shuttle launch carries battle against cancer into space
• Initiative Improves Irrigation Efficiency In Rio Grande Basin
• A Mouthful Of Pain: Pet Oral Cancer Can Be Serious
• Beanballs in Baseball: Men Say It's OK, Women Cry Foul, Says Texas A&M Study
• Meats' Color Influences Consumer Buying
• Young Inventor Seeks To Boost Domestic Cultured Pearl Industry
• Lasers may replace needles in diabetes glucose testing
• Cut Down To Size: Tiny Mosquitoes Can Kill Horses
• Researchers advance understanding of brain aneurysms
• Sports Fanaticism Explained By Variety Of Factors
• Healthy Dessert: 'Peaches And Phytochemicals'
• Cute Critters: Pocket Pets Can Be Nifty Animal Companions
• Vera Mysterious: Aloe Vera Healing Examined By Texas A&M Prof
• Excavation Resumes On Civil War Ship In Galveston Bay
• More Powerful Computers Aid Weather, Climate Predictions
• Researchers Pursue Process By Which Oak Trees Contribute To Air Pollution
• Texas A&M Partnering With Other Universities, Agencies To Solve Bangladesh Arsenic Crisis
• Emergency Evacuation System Being Developed By Texas A&M Researchers
• Mars' Dust Key Force On Planet's Atmosphere, Surface Features, Says Texas Researcher

May 2002

• US, Mexico Scientists To Explore Deep Gulf Together
• DREAMS research improves the chances of survival in remote areas
• A Case Of Strangles Can Choke A Horse
• Sitting down on the job is not such a bad thing to ergonomist Gordon Vos
• He's Fido's Type: Blood Transfusions In Pets Sometimes Needed
• Texas Business Expertise Strengthens Russian University Program
• Texas A&M Distinguished Professor Emeritus Receives Nation's Highest Award For Research
• Latino Dropout Problem Encompasses Individual, Family, Societal Factors
• Norman Borlaug Receives Medal From National Academy Of Sciences
• Rock Eating Bacteria Pulled To Ocean Surface With New Drilling Techniques
• Hello Lady Beetle, Goodbye Aphids
• Texas A&M Researchers Hoping To Increase World's 183 California Condors
• Researchers study effects of brush on water availability in Texas' Edwards Aquifer
• Unique Sculptures: Scientist Taps Art To Teach Molecular Beauty
• Making Mistakes More Beneficial Than Avoiding Them For Some People
• Pandas Need Protected Habitat, Scientists Say

April 2002

• Licking The Cat Hairball Problem Easy As Brushing
• Texas A&M biomedical researcher studying mechanics of heart
• Huge Gulf Seaweed Fields Should Give Ocean Of Information, Says Texas A&M-Galveston Researcher
• Engineering professor offers smoke detector tips
• Big Bend Researcher Not Surprised By Park's Endangered Status
• Reptiles and Salmonella: You Can Wash Away the Problem
• Texas A&M rehab lab engineers better living for disabled
• Meteor's Global Death Toll Proven By ODP, Says Fox
• Galveston Researchers Mapping Sediments Beneath Bay Floor
• Written Expression Of Traumatic Events Through Email Can Improve Health
• Distance Education Helping To Solve Teacher Shortage
• Chinchillas As Pets: One Rodent You'll Love To Stroke
• Texas A&M Economic Development Rated Among Best In Nation
• Burning The Midnight Oil: Honor Students’ Research Work Impressive
• Reason Termites Can Digest Wood Found, May Lead To Prevention
• Galveston Undergrad Publishes Research In Scientific Journal
• 'Fowl' Fumes: Odors Can Harm Pet Bird
• Hydrologists Help Developers Build Better Desert Suburbs
• New Software Helping To Examine Residential Segregation Patterns, Theories
• Mechanical engineer developing device for possible use in telesurgery

March 2002

• TEES center helps military with new concept for Brooks AFB
• Hummingbird Mania: Tiny Birds About To Invade Texas
• When Sparky Gets Stressed Out: Compulsive Behavior Can Harm Pets
• Want A Sweet Pet? Sugar Gliders May Fill The Bill
• Texas A&M engineers develop new way to make semiconductors
• "Taking Responsibility" Might Mean More Than You Think
• Experts: War On Terrorism May Serve To Strengthen US-European Relations

February 2002

• Rock-Eating Microbes Targeted For Study In Deep Ocean Off Peru
• "Quantum afterburner" would boost engine efficiency by turning car exhaust into laser light
• Ag engineer says electronic noses still can't beat human schnoz
• Urban Squirrel Study, First of Kind In Texas, Begins at Texas A&M
• Valentine's Day Treatment Should Last All Year
• Ferret Odor: Pleasing To Some, Pungent To Others
• Engineering professor, students take classroom to the beach
• Texas A&M engineer working on ways to produce healthier chips
• Ellis: History Is Story Of All; All Must Share In Its Telling
• Policies, Premiums And Pets: Insurance Now Available For Companion Animals

January 2002

• DNA Weapon In War To Save Tuna From Extinction
• Nitric Oxide Key To Improved Treatments For Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis?
• Not Enough Telling Going On With Telemedicine
• No Rolaids For Rover: Pet Tummy Aches Can Be A Deadly Serious Matter
• Texas A&M engineers test parachute for space station lifeboat
• Social Interactions May Be Traced Back To Carnivorous Behavior
• Crunch The Numbers: Texas A&M Study Shows Wrestling Fans Among Most Loyal
• DNA Analysis Takes Guesswork Out Of Shrimping
• West Nile Virus Heading Toward Texas
• Society Shapes Differences In Men, Women
• Scientists testing plants as life support for Mars space missions
• More Than Turtle Wax: Terrapins Need Special Care, Says Texas A&M Vet
• Newly Constructed Model Helping Archaeologists Learn About La Belle Shipwreck
• Texas A&M engineer developing new engine to reduce oil dependence, save money
• Storm Simulator Can Determine Whether Toxic Waste Will Stay Put