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Fall has got to be my favorite time of the year. What a blessing it is to wake in the morning to a cool dawn, after suffering through another brutal South Mississippi summer. It’s a great time to go for a walk in the Desoto National Forest or a bike ride around the old Biloxi cemetery.
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A product with deep roots in Mississippi State’s turfgrass program that hit the market this past year is now taking over lawns,…
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), along with researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Arizona State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have collaborated to develop a breakthrough in polymer materials that can visualize shockwaves during high-velocity impacts.
Of all the yard critters that we encounter, box turtles are favorites. They often become pets of sorts when we offer them treats, and if done regularly, they can become demanding. Stories of turtles waiting at the back door or even looking into the house “asking” for attention are not uncommon. We humans are trainable that way. Cute names are often assigned.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently worked alongside the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to complete a crucial phase of a collaboration project to investigate methods for optimizing oyster habitat restoration in the Mississippi Sound.