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3D Render of a Topographic Map of the Gulf of Mexico with the clouds from August 29, 2023. Category 4 Hurricane Idalia approaching Florida. At the same time Category 4 Hurricane Franklin moving towards northeast over the Atlantic Ocean.
Apr 28, 2025

Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio breaks down the powerful forces shaping the 2025 hurricane season—and what most forecasts are missing.

: Festival attendees look on with awe as two students demonstrate a physics experiment with fire. The students are in PPE and the onlookers are holding maroon balloons that say “Fly with Physics! Texas A&M.”
Mar 31, 2025

Mark your calendar for free family fun and experience the many wonders of science and technology at the Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festival featuring hands-on demonstrations, keynote lectures, the iconic Texas-sized five-barrel depth charge and more.

Image showing the National Science Foundation (NSF) logo alongside the text "CAREER Award", with Dr. Yue Zhang wearing a blue suit and a Texas A&M University Atmospheric Sciences logo in the corner.
Mar 28, 2025

Dr. Yue Zhang is studying how tiny pollutants like nanoplastics and PFAS spread through the air, affecting our health, weather, and air quality.

A large dust storm approaching a suburban area with numerous identical houses, under a cloudy sky.
Mar 20, 2025

Powerful windstorms can fuel nature’s most extreme weather, and Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences Associate Professor Chris Nowotarski explains how pressure gradients and the jet stream create these intense events.

Five individuals posing with thumbs up in front of an AMS 2025 conference banner.
Mar 18, 2025

Five Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences undergraduates achieved a notable milestone at a major annual conference, presenting research typically reserved for seasoned scientists.

A Boucheron wristwatch with a gold case and a beige dial featuring a date window, set against a white background. The watch is attached to a brown leather strap with embossed text reading "Distinguished Achievement Award.
Mar 18, 2025

Representing over a quarter of this year’s university-wide honorees, these exceptional faculty members are recognized for their excellence in teaching, research and mentoring at Texas A&M.

Image showing a large wildfire with thick smoke clouds above a forest near a lake under a dramatic sky.
Mar 5, 2025

How do wildfire burn scars shape storms and rainfall? Texas A&M atmospheric sciences graduate student Ashley Sebok is using NASA satellite data to find out.

Sahir Gagan smiling with glasses, wearing a blue checkered shirt, standing outdoors with city buildings in the background.
Feb 12, 2025

Texas A&M doctoral student Sahir Gagan is exploring how tiny plastic particles and dangerous chemicals in the air could impact our health and the environment.

Juliette Rocha standing next to a wooden post with prayer flags, giving a thumbs-up, with a panoramic view of a mountain range and a city below in the background.
Feb 6, 2025

From tracking storms on a farm in North Texas to decoding weather extremes with AI, Juliette Rocha is on a mission to extend the limits of weather predictability.

A group of TAMSCAMS students standing in front of the Oceanography and Meteorology building at Texas A&M University. The photo is from May 2024
Jan 27, 2025

Texas A&M's student chapter of the American Meteorological Society (TAMSCAMS) was named Student Chapter of the Year in 2024 for its hands-on learning, professional development and community-building efforts that help students build successful careers in meteorology and beyond.