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Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world’s dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient.
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Cooler temperatures are finally on the way, but gusty winds will also be a factor. -
What started as a novel plan to provide an unrestricted water supply to the oil and gas industry turned into a political quagmire that has consumed the city. -
Coral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds. -
San Antonio residents have for decades worried about how nearby industries affect the air they breathe. The Health Collaborative is getting the data. -
Some of the nicest weather the area has seen since early spring is possible this week. -
Hurricane Isaias is linked to at least four deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama. More than 390,000 people were without power as of Sunday morning. -
Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. -
Energy experts say they don't expect the storm to have a long-term impact on gas prices, because the hurricane isn't projected to hit most of the refining facilities off the Gulf coast. -
After contentious debate, the San Antonio City Council approved increases to the city property tax rate and San Antonio Water System rates earlier this year, making further increases to the local cost of living a tougher sell at City Hall. -
Fall finally feels like it's arrived for San Antonio, while a tropical disturbance may keep temperatures up along the coast.
