PLANO, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * A Natural Beauty: Toyota Tennessee Celebrates New State Park Toyota, NEEF commit $150,000 to educational programs and conservation at Middle Fork Bottoms State Park * JACKSON, Tenn. (June 11, 2025) - Kids and conservation are the center of a new, $150,000 donation on behalf of Toyota Tennessee. Today, Toyota, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and other communi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Airbnb and FIFA announce major multi-tournament partnership Key Takeaways * Airbnb will be the Official Alternative Accommodations and Experiences Booking Platform as a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Partner and a FIFA World Cup 26 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Supporter * Airbnb Experiences, including a private training session hosted by legendary American goalkeeper, Tim Howard,   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Baker and O'Brien, a provider of construction, financial, risk management and legal services, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Ajey Chandra Moderates the LNG Panel Discussion at the AIEN Ninth Annual International Energy Summit Ajey Chandra, CEO of Baker & O'Brien served as moderator for the LNG panel discussion at the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) Ninth Annual International Energy Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, on June   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * All Members of a Vaccine Panel Removed by HHS * WASHINGTON (June 11, 2025)-- The US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. removed all members of a committee that provides scientific advice on how and when to use vaccines. RFK Jr. says he will replace those scientific experts with his own people, a move that critics say would open the panel to anti-vaccine activists. Critics worry that s  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines celebrates popular summer travel destinations with new European-inspired inflight dining menu * Having just launched new summer routes to Venice, Italy (VCE); Naples, Italy (NAP); Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI); and more, American Airlines is bringing a taste of travelers' favorite European cities to the skies with a revamped inflight dining menu beginning this Wednesday, Jun  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 10 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * American Water to Provide Expertise at 2025 SEARUC Annual Education Conference * CAMDEN, N.J. - JUNE 10, 2025 - American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., is participating in the 2025 Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) Annual Education Conference, taking place Ju  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * AT&T Expands Nation's Largest Fiber Network, Now Reaching More Than 30 Million Fiber Locations AT&T achieves key network expansion milestone ahead of schedule, solidifying U.S. fiber leadership by reaching even more Americans with world-class fiber internet. Key Takeaways: * Fiber milestone underscores AT&T's connectivity leadership as America's largest and fastest-growing fiber broadband network and its commitment to d  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW ANALYSIS: Monica De La Cruz Set to Kick Nearly 70,000 of Her Constituents Off Medicaid * According to a new analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, approximately 14,000 more people in Texas' 15th Congressional District are at risk of losing their health insurance due to Monica De La Cruz and House Republicans' Tax Scam bill. These updated numbers mean that ne  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Back-to-Back Wins - Nationwide Again Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction among Usage-Based Insurers * * For two straight years the J.D. Power U.S. Auto Insurance Study ranks Nationwide as the highest in customer satisfaction among usage-based insurers i. * J.D. Power's study also found Nationwide as #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Auto Insurers in Texas About the J.D. Po  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Big Flavor for Less: 7-Eleven, Inc. Serves Up Everyday Deals with the Mouthwatering Craveables Value Menu Enjoy unbeatable deals and new snack options that make every dollar go further this summer * IRVING, TX (June 11, 2025) -- Cravings don't have to break the bank. This summer, 7-Eleven, Inc. is crushing cravings with the Craveables Value Menu that delivers big taste without a big price  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Biotechnology governance entreaties released, echoing legacy of 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines * Twenty-seven entreaties drafted and endorsed following discussions at the 50-year anniversary summit of the 1975 Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA have been published and archived at Rice University's Fondren Library to serve as a reference on biotechnology governance for scholars, policymakers and the publi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 (TNSrpt) -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Calling on EU cities to tackle the 'overwhelming impact' of hotels on overtourism * New report shows hotels account for almost 80% of guest nights in the EU * Fewer homes, more hotels, some city districts now have three hotel rooms for every five residents, housing construction nears a decade low * Hotel guests flock to the same hotspots, majority of A  more

PEORIA, Illinois, June 12 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Increases Dividend IRVING, Texas, June 11, 2025 - The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to raise the quarterly dividend by 10 cents, a seven percent increase, to one dollar and fifty-one cents ($1.51) per share of common stock, payable Aug. 20 to shareholders of record at close of business July 21. Caterpillar exp  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 7 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy continues its resiliency efforts across the 12-county region through its Foundation's Community Generator Donation Program; Donates backup generator to the Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center CenterPoint Energy Foundation is donating more than 20 backup generators and other support in designated locations across 12 counties to support community resiliency as part of a $5 million grant  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * CenterPoint Energy reaches settlement agreement on landmark Systemwide Resiliency Plan to strengthen Houston electric system against extreme weather threats and future hazards * Largest single resiliency investment in CenterPoint history will build on Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative and help address impacts of wide range of extreme weather and other threats * 100% of lines serving th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * chevron and halliburton enable intelligent hydraulic fracturing HOUSTON - June 12, 2025 -- Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) jointly developed a new process that enables closed-loop, feedback-driven completions in Colorado. This intelligent fracturing process combines automated stage execution with subsurface feedback to optimize deliv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Delivers Full Lifecycle Protection for LLMs to Enterprise AI Factories with NVIDIA CrowdStrike expands protection for NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factories, integrates Falcon Cloud Security with NVIDIA universal LLM NIM microservices and NeMo Safety for secure cloud deployment * AUSTIN, Texas -   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Texas Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones Clinches Historic Victory in San Antonio Mayoral Race On Saturday, Texas Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones clinched a historic victory in the San Antonio mayoral race. This race is the latest in a string of back-to-back Democratic overperformances and victories in competitive elections in 2025. Mayor-elect Ortiz Jones' victory also comes as Republicans tried -- and   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: While Trump Continues to Put Millions of Americans at Risk, Democrats Who Will Protect Working Families Win Big Across the Country On Saturday, Texas Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones clinched a historic victory in San Antonio's mayoral race, further improving on Democrats' victory and overperformance streak this year. Her win proves Texans are ready to ditch Trump's chaos and elect candi  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * While Trump Sows Chaos in California, Communities Across the Country Still Wait for Disaster Relief Over the weekend, instead of working with state and local authorities to ensure public safety, Donald Trump chose to ignore them and endanger both law enforcement and community members in California. Meanwhile, states like North Carolina, Missouri, West Virginia, and Texas who have pleaded for Trum  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas highlights storm readiness investments as hurricane season begins * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - As forecasters predict an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Entergy Texas completed a series of proactive steps to strengthen the power grid and protect its more than 524,000 customers across Southeast Texas. From equipment upgrades and vegetation management to advanced te  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Announces Creation of Dick Vitale Invitational Men's College Basketball Event in Charlotte * Annual Event Will Honor One of the Sport's Most Iconic Voices and Ambassadors * Texas vs. Duke Tips Off Inaugural Event, Nov. 4 at Spectrum Center * Vitale and ESPN Agree to Multi-Year Extension Through 2027-28 Season * ESPN Events, in collaboration with the C  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 14 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Fall Events Booking Now: Football, Festivals, and Fast Cars More flights are available for booking today to connect Customers to high-profile college and professional football games, along with popular fall events. The extra flights include increased frequencies on existing Southwest routes and connecting cities not currently served nonstop. Saturdays Are for SouthwestFor college football f  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Flight of Honor: Commemorating the 8th Air Force in Normandy * Normandy recently welcomed the first-ever monument dedicated solely to the 8th Air Force. The sculptures, crafted in Boise, Idaho, crossed the trans-Atlantic in time for a dedication ceremony in France. The journey is a story of partnership and purpose. American Airlines Cargo proudly donated the air transportation needed to   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * GenAIRations: Every day is Father's Day in Pittsburgh * PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) Fleet Service Crew Chief Al Dinello has been with American for 40 years. In those four decades, he's not only had the opportunity to travel around the world with his family, but he's also spent time closer to home with his sons Angelo and Antonio Dinello -- much closer. That's bec  more

TYLER, Texas, June 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New grant at UTHealth Houston aimed at preventing depression among stroke survivors By Sherri Green Research has shown that engaging in enjoyable or meaningful activities can help prevent depression after stroke. Now an interprofessional team of researchers at UTHealth Houston has received a new federal grant to test an intervention using video chats to encourage mood-enhancing behaviors a  more

PLANO, Texas, June 10 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * JCPenney Unveils Recipients of 2025 Women Making Change Donation Giveaway To honor everyday women impacting their communities, JCPenney announced in March 2025 the second-annual Women Making Change donation giveaway. The retailer invited customers to nominate women actively serving their community through volunteer work at a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to receive a   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kinder Institute's 2025 State of Housing report highlights challenges with affordability and resilience * From steep insurance premiums to historic rent hikes, housing is becoming more expensive and increasingly vulnerable. These and other findings will be explored in a free public webinar hosted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research as it releases its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $18,315 grant to Blanco Fire and EMS Auxiliary New automated CPR device will improve patient care during cardiac emergencies * BLANCO, Texas - Blanco Fire and EMS Auxiliary soon will purchase a new lifesaving device to enhance emergency medical care during cardiac events in the county's rural areas, thanks to an $18,315 grant from the Lower Colorado River Au  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $25,000 grant for new restrooms at Creekside Park New facility will provide first public restroom in Woodcreek * WOODCREEK, Texas - The City of Woodcreek soon will construct a public restroom facility at the popular Creekside Park, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The Community Developmen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $25,000 grant for upgrades to Johnson City little league field Johnson City Youth Sports Association will improve concession area, restrooms and storage at youth fields * JOHNSON CITY, Texas - The Johnson City Youth Sports Association soon will renovate a concession, restroom and storage building at its Little League ball fields, thanks to a $25,000 grant fr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $25,000 grant to Great Springs Project for new trail, trailhead New trailhead will expand access to regional trail system and support ongoing conservation of Presa Grande tract * SAN MARCOS, Texas - The Great Springs Project soon will construct a 3-mile public trail and trailhead on the Presa Grande tract northwest of San Marcos Springs, thanks to a $25,000   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson and HealthEx announce collaboration to develop new platform to give patients direct control of data access Platform aims to simplify and improve patient consent process to strengthen future initiatives * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and HealthEx today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at developing tools for streamlining the patient c  more

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 186,000-SF AT&T Lease at Provident Realty's Lakeside Campus in Richardson, Texas * Dallas, TX (June 12, 2025) -- Newmark announces the company has arranged a 186,000-square-foot office lease for global telecommunications giant AT&T at The Tower at Lakeside in Richardson, Texas, part of the prominent 807,354-square-foot Lakeside Campus. The transaction, in which Newmark repr  more

IRVING, Texas, June 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group Releases New Investor Presentation * IRVING, Texas (June 11, 2025) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it released a new investor presentation highlighting the Company's leading industry position, long-term record of execution and value creation, the value of the broadcast television model, and perspect  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Nvidia CEO says quantum is next AI frontier -- Rice experts weigh in * At the VivaTech 2025 conference in Paris today, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that quantum computing is reaching an inflection point and announced new tools designed to integrate quantum and classical systems for real-world artificial intelligence applications. stock image Huang, who foretold the importance of AI for Nvidia's future  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rethinking how robots move: Light and AI drive precise motion in soft robotic arm developed at Rice * Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks such as navigating around an obstacle or hitting a ball, guided and powered remotely by laser beams without any onboard electronics or wiring. The research could inform new ways to control implantable surgical   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts available to discuss importance of responsible leadership in age of AI * As businesses and organizations traverse the age of artificial intelligence, the importance of ethical and effective leadership is as prominent as ever. AI is unlocking unprecedented opportunities for businesses and organizations worldwide, but it also brings pressing ethical questions about the extent to which leaders shoul  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students develop an award-winning adaptive exercise harness for astronauts to use in space * By Raji Natarajan, Special to Rice News In the reduced-gravity space environment, human muscles and bones atrophy faster than they do on Earth. To slow down that process, astronauts need several hours of vigorous exercise each day they are on a space mission. This requirement for regular rigorous exercise is e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students win top prize in global design contest with cutting-edge haptic wristband * Rice University student engineers have earned top international honors for a novel device that could redefine how humans interact with virtual environments. Their project, a wearable haptic wristband, claimed first place in the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Student Design Competition held in London May 27.    more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice360's Global Health Fellowship program is finding ways to engineer hope When Mary Seifu Tirfie graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering from Addis Ababa University in 2023, she wasn't just earning a diploma -- she was stepping into a global mission. Today as a global health fellow at Rice University's Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, she's part of a pioneering effort to design aff  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Second annual SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference The focus of this year's SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference was promoting data efficiency and collaboration among human trafficking experts. * DALLAS (SMU) - For the second year, the SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference brought together researchers, law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, policy makers, and others to explore more effecti  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU faculty and students bring dinosaur voices back to life through musical innovation Dinosaur Choir project earns recognition at international competition, showcases power of interdisciplinary research. * Dinosaurs were singers. That revelation struck SMU faculty member Courtney Brown during a cross-country road trip, inspiring her to spend over a decade recreating the voices of creatures that went si  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU's Dr. Covarrubias Joins Strategic Dialogue on U.S. - Mexico Trade at Brownsville e-Bridge Forum Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development, participated as a special invitee in a strategic brainstorming dialo  more

LAREDO, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU-SANE Provides LMC with Critical Tools Expanding Forensic Medical Care Texas A&M International University's Advanced Nurse Education-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (TAMIU-SANE) Program has partnered with Laredo Medical Center (LMC) to expand access to forensic medical care and provide local training, certification, and renewal opportunities fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service awards wildfire mitigation grants $155,000 provided to assist landowners to reduce risk and severity of wildfires By Jonathan Stuckey Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $155,000 to Central Texas landowners for wildfire mitigation practices through the Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant program this spring. Th  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Hosts Inaugural AI Workshop for Science and Engineering The first-ever Research in AI for Science and Engineering (RAISE) Workshop, held at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, highlighted bold initiatives already in motion. * Texas A&M brought together a high-powered crowd of researchers, faculty, students, and at least one curious AI model recently for the fir  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M President And Dean Take Fast Company Stage In New York City Highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary vision and human-centered leadership, Texas A&M University leaders showcased how the university is advancing a new kind of learning. By Amy Halbert Solving challenges that don't yet exist may seem futuristic, even far-fetched in some cases. But advancing a new kind of learning brings op  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Recognized By Fast Company's 'World Changing Ideas' For Alzheimer's Disease Breakthrough The honor comes on the heels of being named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies earlier this year. * Texas A&M University has been named a 2025 Fast Company World Changing Ideas honoree, earning national recognition for its innovative Alzheimer's disease nasal spray therapy. The award, presented i  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Century Singers Help Researchers Design Quieter Airplanes Members of the Century Singers participated in a research study showing that aerospace engineers could "see sound," which may lead to quieter airplanes. By Alyssa Schaechinger As the beautiful harmonies of the Century Singers echo through the hallway, dozens of microphones pick up the sound of their voices -- while soft  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Combating Brain Diseases Using Targeted Drug Delivery Polymers offer potential for less invasive Parkinson's and Alzheimer's treatments. By Michelle Revels The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and dynamic structures. However, the complexity and sensitivity of the brain can make it extremely diff  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Creatine Is Safe, Effective And Important For Everyone, Longtime Researcher Says A Texas A&M University expert explains the health benefits of the supplement. By Caitlin Clark Creatine, the supplement popular with athletes for its ability to help build strength and power, is increasingly being recognized for its broad health benefits. The compound's usefulness extends well beyond the gym, acco  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Estrela brings microbial research to Department of Nutrition Focus on informing nutrition strategies to promote gut health By Serina DeSalvio Sylvie Estrela, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Nutrition as an assistant professor. Estrela's research focuses on microbial interacti  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How U.S. Companies Can Fight Back Against Import Competition Texas A&M research reveals the power of marketing in the battle against Chinese imports. By Lesley Henton Following the turn of the millennium, many American manufacturers were caught off guard when Chinese imports began surging into the U.S. New research from Texas A&M University's Mays Business School suggests that companies with st  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How Youth Sports Creates Future Leaders Or Future Cheaters Youth sports teaches children vital life skills through competition, but according to a Texas A&M professor, this could be detrimental if it causes kids to rationalize bad behavior. By Emma Lawson What do the CEOs of Whole Foods, Bank of America and Nike have in common? According to a Forbes article, they are among the 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs wh  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Innovation For All: McFerrin Center Becomes Campus-Wide Engine For Entrepreneurship New initiative aims to empower student innovation, expand hands-on learning and spark interdisciplinary collaboration across campus. * Texas A&M University is elevating its commitment to entrepreneurial excellence with the establishment of a university-wide initiative housed in the Office of the Provost. The McFerrin Cen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Pit-building antlions: Nature's sand trap killers Predatory 'doodlebug' larvae use pits, massive jaws to catch unsuspecting insects By Adam Russell If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antlion trap. These pit-building insect larvae hide beneath the surface, waiting to ambush an  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Ethical Justification To Eradicate Certain Harmful Species Using screwworms, mosquitoes and invasive rodents as case studies, a team of researchers, including a Texas A&M professor, argues that deliberate full extinction is acceptable, but only rarely. By Lesley Henton Under what conditions would it be right -- or is it never acceptable -- to eliminate a harmful species from our pla  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A Sweet Solution For Safer Diagnosis And Treatment A sweetener commonly found in chewing gum can replace toxic additives in hydrogels used to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions. By Alyssa Schaechinger Imagine treating chronic illness not with pills, but with soft, flexible electronic implants seamlessly integrated into the body. The materials for such implants already exist -- t  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11 -- Texas Christian University issued the following Horned Frogs in the News wrap up for May 16-31, 2025: * * * Horned Frogs in the News, May 16-31, 2025 From takeout dinner and "Lilo and Stich" to sanctions in Syria, media come to TCU for news and thought leadership. * * * 'I'm a Gastroenterologist, and This Is the Type of Takeout I Actually Recommend' (https://parade.com/health/best-takeout-according-to-gastroenterologists) Dr. James Cox, assistant professor an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Holds Three of the Top Five Destination Cities for Consumer Migration * Americans who relocated in 2024 sought out new locales, with the three most popular locations in the state of Texas--North Houston, Fort Worth and Austin. Overall, consumers left pricier and densely populated urban areas in favor of more affordable cities and suburbs in t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas producers find value in alternative crops By Adam Russell Texas farmers continue to find ways to add value to their operations through alternative crops like oilseeds and cover crop forages. Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and statewide hemp and alternative crop specialist, Lubbock, sa  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, June 9 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: * * * Skilled maintenance technicians needed to help keep Texas producing (RED OAK, Texas) - Industrial maintenance technicians are the guardian angels of manufacturing. Their skills in troubleshooting and maintenance in different situations can mean the difference between seamless production or catastrophic delays. Some companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are having challenges in finding the right peopl  more

PLANO, Texas, June 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Indiana Celebrates 1-Millionth Hybrid * 2025 Sienna Marks Milestone PRINCETON, Ind. (June 12, 2025) - Hailing from the heartland of the U.S., Toyota Indiana celebrates a significant milestone as the 1-millionth hybrid vehicle rolled off the line at the Princeton plant. With the flash of its lights, and honk of its horn, a cool Wind Chill Pearl 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum ro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles * A team of researchers at Rice University have discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, and it involves nothing more than sending the CO 2 through an acid bubbler.  Their study, published in Science, addresses a ma  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researchers Find That Females with Flexible Personalities have Fewer Eating Disorders Recommend a Personalized Approach to Therapy By Laurie Fickman The statistics are hard to ignore: Up to 67% of female college students in the United States are battling some form of eating disorder, affecting both their mental and physical health during a critical time in their lives. A range of eating disorde  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Long-term study shows better chronic pain outcomes in patients treated by osteopathic physicians By Steven Bartolotta The first long-term study involving three years of follow-up of osteopathic medical care for chronic pain has been published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The research team was led by Dr. John Licciardone, executive director of the Osteopathic   more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Catching Cognitive Decline Sooner When Dr. Yong-Fang Kuo analyzed Medicare data from more than 2 million older adults, the results revealed a striking pattern: those who received annual wellness visits were significantly more likely to receive early diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment--catching memory problems before they progressed to full dementia. Published in January i  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Smarter Evacuations with AI and Digital Twins New UTA study aims to give emergency planners real-time tools to protect lives during disasters * The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of Vice President for Research and Innovation, offers seed  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * The Social Spark Behind College Vaping Frequent talk about vaping in tight college friend groups tied to higher use, UTA study finds By Drew Davison College students are more likely to vape if their friends frequently talk about electronic cigarettes, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. The effect is particularly strong in tight-knit friend   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Stress genes clear dead cells, offering disease insights UTA researchers uncover a new cell-clearance pathway linked to diseases affecting immunity and brain health * A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington details a novel strategy for how the body clears out dead cells during stress, revealing unexpected roles for well-known stress-response genes--a discover  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * UT Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs Launches New Master of National Security Degree Program AUSTIN, Texas (June 10, 2025) -- National security in the 21st century is more complex and consequential than ever. Rising powers, non-state actors, cyber threats, hybrid warfare and technological disruption have created a dynamic environment--one where national security pr  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital pioneers use of new non-opioid painkiller after surgery By Steven Lee Showing its leadership in addressing the opioid crisis, the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital is the state's first to approve use of a new non-opioid medication for pain following orthopaedic and podiatric sur  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Children's Research Institute scientists uncover unique pathway tumors use to acquire antioxidant lipids Garcia-Bermudez Lab finds cancer cells use sulfated glycosaminoglycans to draw in lipoproteins, gain antioxidant protection from vitamin E * DALLAS - June 11, 2025 - Scientists have discovered tumors can tap a nontraditional pathway to acquire lipoproteins - mol  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Protein pivotal for B-cell cancers gets a closer look Structural insights from cryo-electron microscopy could lead to drugs that target midnolin in leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myelomas * DALLAS - June 09, 2025 - Using a cutting-edge imaging technology known as cryo-electron microscopy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined the structu  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals disparities in mental health care for Texas youth UTSW research shows patients from low-income backgrounds are less likely to receive recommended combination therapy for depression, suicidal behavior * Young patients from lower-income households in Texas may not be getting the most effective treatment for severe depression and suicidal thoughts, based  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Launches Master's in Education with Artificial Intelligence Focus New degree will equip teachers with the skills to leverage AI in the classroom EL PASO, Texas (June 11, 2025) - A new master's degree offered by The University of Texas at El Paso gives educators the tools they need to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. This first of its kind degree -- the Ma  more

TYLER, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston launches tuition-free program for qualifying nursing students By Sherri Green The new UTHealth Houston Future Nurses Fund will provide free in-state tuition and fees to qualifying students enrolled in the state's top Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Cizik School of Nursing. Beginning in the 2026 spring semester, UTHealth Houston will provide grants suppleme  more

GALVESTON, Texas, June 12 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Opens New Care Coordination and Referral Center in Galveston to Expand Access to Care The University of Texas Medical Branch has opened a new Care Coordination and Referral Center at the UTMB Health Primary Care Pavilion on Harborside Drive in Galveston, further expanding access to care for patients across the island. The in-person center is designed to help patients navigate the  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Vietravel Airlines signs five-year renewal of Radixx Passenger Service System with Sabre * An extensive range of solutions from Sabre's Raddix suit will support Vietravel Airlines' future growth SINGAPORE and Hue, VIETNAM - June 9, 2025 - Vietravel Airlines has renewed its Passenger Service System (PSS) agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR),   more