Science Lab: Nothing 'absolute' about Cowboys playoff odds

(Editor's note: The content provided is based on opinions and/or perspective of the DallasCowboys.com editorial staff and not the Cowboys football staff or organization.) FRISCO, Texas — OK, let's make this one quick, shall we? Normally, I'd...

Houston-based court hears oral arguments in A.J. Armstrong’s appeal of capital murder conviction

Court The panel of judges for the 14th Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday and has not yet made a ruling. Armstrong is serving a life sentence in prison after being convicted of killing his parents when he was 16 years old. Kyle McClenagan...

Technology in the Hands of Seniors

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was...

Scientists Found a Way to Use LED to Zap Cancer Cells and Leave Healthy Ones Unscathed

The researchers’ custom near-infrared LED heating system activates SnOx nanoflakes that heat and neutralize cancer cells (green: live cells; red: cells killed by photothermal therapy). Credit: ACS Nano A new type of cancer treatment can destroy up...

Researchers to Investigate Moisture-Driven Antarctic Ice Sheet Growth During Past Warm Climates

Newswise — Warming of the ocean and air surrounding Antarctica is causing glacial ice mass loss and global sea level rise. To better predict future changes in sea level, an understanding of how Antarctic ice sheets will respond to warmer...

Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It's creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

From The Texas Tribune: At colleges across Texas last month, a series of viral campus videos, abrupt professor firings, confusing teaching restrictions and sudden course audits came in such rapid-fire succession that before the fallout was over at...

Texas Standard for Oct. 30, 2025: What Texas voters should know before Election Day

Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. What Texas voters should know before election day With 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot next week, state...

Texas selects New York firm to oversee school voucher accounts

TEXAS — A new player is stepping into Texas’ education system — helping design and run the state’s school voucher program known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. What You Need To Know The Texas Comptroller’s Office has selected...

Scientists blame climate change for Hurricane Melissa: Catastrophic storm was made 4 TIMES more likely by global warming

Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in Jamaica's history – was made four times more likely by climate change, according to a study. The catastrophic category 5 hurricane struck the island on Tuesday, bringing sustained winds that peaked at...

Research suggests COVID, flu triple risk of heart attack

A number of viral infections, including flu, COVID-19 and shingles, are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study affirmed. The risk of a heart attack triples within the first few weeks after a COVID infection, the study...

Texas Faces Hard Times as SNAP Benefits Run Dry

We are about to enter unprecedented times when it comes to people who rely on government benefits. Let’s skip the “why we are here” part of the conversation. You already have an opinion that probably lines up with whatever side of the political...

Texas Ranks Second-to-Last in Job Satisfaction, says iSelect

New research from iSelect has revealed the U.S. states with the best and worst employee benefits in 2025, ranking all 50 states based on wage fairness, health plan affordability, working hours and paid time off (PTO) policies. Texas Ranks Second...

Texas Tech vs Kansas State Prediction, Picks & Odds for November 1 — College Football Week 10

Photo By - Imagn Images. Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson (2) throws a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half of the game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Chasing down the Big 12 crown, the 13th-ranked Texas...

Texas Private School Bans Social Media, Sees Students Thrive With Parent Support

As the harmful effects of smartphone use on children become more well known, one school in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is partnering with parents to enforce a no-social-media policy and witnessing students flourish as a result. Faustina...

Watch a traditional Powwow, learn about Native history, more during National Native American Heritage Month in Texas

November is National Native American Heritage Month, and serves as a reminder of the history, culture, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The month was designated as such by President George H. W. Bush in 1990. Here are some...

Dallas attorney Tony Box enters Democratic primary for Texas attorney general

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Dallas attorney Tony Box is running to be the Democratic nominee for Texas attorney general, he announced this week,...

Texas’s Plan to Solve the Water Crisis Could Change the Coastal Bend Forever

If there’s a more ideal place than Baffin Bay to spend the day fishing, Sally Black can’t name it. The 65-year-old veteran fishing guide feels she’s found the “last best place,” just 45 miles south of Corpus Christi. It’s hard to argue as we glide...

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

NASA's flagship center for space science is under attack from within, and some of the biggest losses appear to be happening behind the curtain of the government shutdown. Throughout the summer of 2025, Space.com interviewed nearly a dozen current...

Texas gerrymandering could backfire like an exploding cigar | Washington Post

The gerrymandering doom spiral is gaining downward momentum, exactly as expected. Virginia is poised to become the second state, after California, where Democrats will seek to unravel reforms that took redistricting out of the hands of partisans....

Yes, your commute around Houston is getting longer. A study by Texas A&M explains why.

While drivers are spending more time on the road, there are steps you can take to get some of that time back. HOUSTON — If it feels like your commute is getting worse, you're not imagining things. A recent study from the Texas A&M Transportation...