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NTX Now · September 29 · 12 min

Sorghum is gaining popularity; Getting to know cicadas

It’s an uphill climb for any ingredient to find a place in the grocery store. Shelf space is limited and consumers can be set in their ways. But thanks to a drier climate, a sturdy cereal may have a chance to break into American diets. Also, when you think about summertime in Texas, it probably brings up long days by the pool, barbecues and the rhythmic chatter of cicadas. But what purpose do these bugs have in our local ecosystem? Sam Kiechnick, an urban wildlife biologist, explains.

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It’s an uphill climb for any ingredient to find a place in the grocery store. Shelf space is limited and consumers can be set in their ways. But thanks to a drier climate, a sturdy cereal may have a chance to break into American diets. Also, when you think about summertime in Texas, it probably brings up long days by the pool,  barbecues and the rhythmic chatter of cicadas. But what purpose do these bugs have in our local ecosystem? Sam Kiechnick, an urban wildlife biologist, explains.