Texas A&M AgriLife experts say the agriculture industry is adjusting to consumer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Supply Chain Regaining Stability, Consumer Confidence
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Honey Bee Nutrition Might Be Key To Healthy Colonies
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research and USDA project looks to honey bee diets to strengthen immunity to disease pathogens and reduce population losses.
Sparrows’ Storm Stress A Harbinger Of Climate-Change Impact
Sparrows show increased stress when exposed to more numerous and more severe winter storms, says a Western study that tested the songbirds’ resilience to the effects of climate change.
Fitness Trackers, Environmental Sensors Prototyped To Improve Survival In The Lobster Supply Chain
Miniature fitness trackers for lobsters and devices to monitor the quality of their shipping conditions are being prototyped as part of an initiative to reduce stress points and improve survival in the lobster supply chain for the Maine lobster industry.
Research Touts Lower-Cost, Longer-Life Battery
New materials engineering research led by Western could translate into significant real-world benefits like greater range for electric vehicles and longer battery life for cell phones.
Winski To Analyze Alaskan Ice Core To Understand Fire Conditions In 21st Century
The National Science Foundation awarded Dominic Winski $137,419 to reconstruct 1,500 years of summer climate and wildfire history in Alaska, western Canada and Siberia using an ice core from Denali National Park.
