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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Researchers Disable Antimicrobial Resistance in Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Bacteria
New findings could improve treatment options for people with hard-to-treat infections.
Texas Advanced Computing Center
Little Red Dots: New Clues from the Early Universe
Volker Bromm used TACC supercomputer simulations to shed light on the mysterious origins of these enigmatic cosmic objects.
Department of Computer Science
The Research Path from Whimsy to Better Spacecraft Fabrication
That is not a bunny in The University of Texas at Austin computer science space but a showcase of algorithms for designing complex 3D structures.
New Bite-sized CRISPR Molecule May Open Doors for Therapeutic Genome Editing
NIH-funded UT team and colleagues from Metagenomi Thereapeutics discovered highly efficient enzyme could enable targeted gene editing within the human body.
McDonald Observatory
Astronomers Thought the Early Universe Was Full of Hydrogen. Now They’ve Found It.
Astronomers using data from the Hobby–Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) based at UT made the discovery.
Department of Computer Science
Top 4 Harmful Traits of AI Companions
Brad Knox detailed the psychological and social risks of AI systems designed for companionship at the Texas Symposium on Machine Learning, Responsible AI & Robotics.
New Model Shows How Behavioral Flexibility Affects Animal Evolution
Animals able to change behaviors but slow to evolve might fare better than previously thought amid climate change.
Wildflowers Mix it Up to Survive Drought
Researchers at UC Davis, UT and elsewhere use global data on plants and droughts to create framework for planning.
Which Mating Call to Choose? People Are in Accord with Bugs, Bats and Frogs
Music to the ears of amorous amphibians and other creatures sounds best to humans, too, a new study finds.
A Secret Weapon from Salmonella Could Help Us Maintain Healthier Microbiomes
The discovery could also lend itself to the development of future antibacterial therapies.