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Department of Molecular BIosciences
Turning Plant Pests into Helpers
Aphids are an enemy for most plants now, but the latest work from a team led by Jeffrey Barrick may make them a crop's new...
Decoding a Drop of Water to Understand Life on the Texas Coast
You can swim, but you can't hide.
UT Marine Science Institute Teams with SeaWorld San Antonio
When SeaWorld San Antonio unveiled and opened Turtle Reef™, featuring non-releasable sea turtles in a first-of-its-kind habitat, part of the focus was on its partnership...
New Chair for Statistics and Data Sciences Envisions Era of Growth for Department
Kate Calder remarked about the notable support from College of Natural Sciences and university leadership for growing statistics and data science research, education and outreach...
Alumnus Eric Berger Reflects on the Joys of Science Communication
Meet Eric Berger (B.S. Astronomy, '95), Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and Editor at Space City Weather.
UT Scientists, Mathematicians and High Schoolers Partner for Success
Gold medalists in an astrophysics Olympic-style event, award-winners at a statewide science fair and budding genetic engineers who shared their research 2,000 miles away are...
Everything’s Bigger in Texas, including the Occasional Spider Web
If creepy-crawly, eight-legged types are the stuff of your Halloween fears, you might want to stop reading here.
Visualizing Science 2018: Beauty and Inspiration in College Research
Winners of the 2018 Visualizing Science contest include images of nanomaterials, the connection between chaos and electronics and a glimpse into the aural lives of...
