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		<title>New global database provides a fuller picture of the elements that make up plant life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Questions about growing plants beyond Earth led researchers to build a baseline of the elements found in plants.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI models can get brain rot, too</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers have determined that when large language models are trained on frivolous online content, they can get brain rot like humans do.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The future of nuclear energy can be found at Texas A&#038;M-RELLIS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Energy Proving Ground will be a hub for innovation and collaboration for Texas A&#038;M researchers and industry partners.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tiny molecules may help slow pancreatic cancer growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers discover that two naturally occurring microRNAs may help regulate the protein production that allows aggressive cancer cells to grow and divide.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Analysis: Why local elections give voters a greater voice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From public services to community development, an expert explains why local elections deserve voters’ attention.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chris Nowotarski</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Chris Nowotarski’s research centers on understanding the structure and dynamics of convective storms in midlatitudes with the ultimate goal of improving prediction of such events and their attendant hazards. He serves as the principal investigator for the Severe Convective Storms Research Group. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M earns sixth gold award for veteran education excellence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[State recognition honors the university’s comprehensive education, financial assistance and support services for more than 1,600 veteran and military students.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Leonard Berry</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Leonard Berry’s research focuses on services marketing, service quality and healthcare services. He brings extensive field research about healthcare systems. He has published 13 books and many peer reviewed journal articles. He has the highest google scholar citation count in the Texas A&#038;M University System.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>John Nielsen-Gammon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon conducts research on extreme weather. He uses observations and computer modeling to understand the changing impacts of droughts, floods and other extreme events. As a Texas State Climatologist, he helps Texans make the best possible use of weather and climate information through applied research, outreach and service on state-level committees.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas A&#038;M and ADWEEK launch year-round media and convening platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The collaboration will bring ADWEEK editors, executives and business leaders to College Station and extend across SXSW, the PGA Championship and Brandweek, which will take place in Dallas in 2027.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>DNA&#8217;s &#8216;molecular sunscreen&#8217; offers clues to life&#8217;s origins</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers' groundbreaking discovery unlocks insights into the beginning of life on Earth.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Matthew Call</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Matthew Call combines his industry and theoretical background to understand the link between individual and organizational performance, and how organizations can appropriate value from an increasingly mobile workforce. His research focuses on how high-performing employees behave within a workplace. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kateryna Shynkaruk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Kateryna Shynkaruk is an expert in Eastern European politics, European security and international relations theory. Her current research is dedicated to the conflict in Ukraine and the resulting fallout. Operating at the Bush School-DC campus, Shynkaruk is at the forefront of the international relations conversation.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Researchers uncover multiple genetic paths to mottled feathers in chickens</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Surprising discovery reveals how selective breeding has shaped chicken diversity.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New method offers a closer look at cells that help nerves repair</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A clearer look at hard-to-see cells could help researchers answer new questions about nerve damage and recovery. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Researchers develop hybrid materials for more efficient thermal energy storage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA['Salogels' combine salt hydrates and polymer structures to store heat reliably, with potential uses in energy-efficient buildings, batteries, smart windows and electronics.]]></description>
		
		
		
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