Hinojosa Asks Parks Agency to Pause Boca Chica Land Action
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requested no action on state land near Boca Chica Beach during the transition period.
Texas Science News
For readers in Texas, this page covers laboratory findings, academic research, public funding decisions and field studies. Reporting here follows discoveries and the advancement of knowledge across the state.
Space
Texas Denies Vote on Boca Chica Park Sale to SpaceX
Governor Abbott and wildlife officials confirm no plans to sell state-owned Boca Chica park land to the aerospace company.
Nuclear
Live Poll
Should the U.S. bury high-level nuclear waste more than a mile deep underground?
Deep Isolation Starts Texas Nuclear Waste Borehole
Deep Isolation Nuclear has begun well pad construction at its demonstration center near Cameron, Texas, for deep borehole disposal of high-level waste.
Life Sciences
Texas State Gets $3M NIH Grant for Fish Disease Research
Texas State University geneticists Yuan Lu and Manfred Schartl will use the funding to advance the Xiphophorus fish model for studying human disease.
Environmental
Emily Edwards Joins Spectrum News 1 Texas
Meteorologist Emily Edwards has joined Spectrum News 1 Texas after two years at KLTV/KTRE in East Texas.
Botany
Live Poll
Do you consider a company's commitment to local environmental conservation when deciding which products to purchase?
Texas Distillery Crafts Gin From Native Juniper Species
Dr. Molly Cummings utilizes the state's diverse juniper biodiversity to produce distinct gin flavors.
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Regular subjects here include research developments, the progress of state scientific institutions, grant funding cycles and the application of new technologies. It reaches from university laboratories to field sites across the state. Research funding cycles often dictate the pace of new initiatives and influence which studies gain public attention. Collaboration between academic researchers and industrial sectors frequently shapes the focus of statewide discovery efforts.