News: Human Ecology
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
The Science of Relationships
What are the health benefits of romantic relationships? How can newlyweds avoid communication breakdowns that result from external stress? Do optimists make better partners?

UT Austin Part of New Partnership for Innovations in Fibers, Fabrics
UT Austin is now a participant of a high-tech partnership called Advanced Functional Fibers of America.

Textiles and Apparel Students Win Prestigious National Awards
Avani Patel and Seihak Long have both won major awards for their innovative ideas.

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Mixing Ages in Head Start Stunts Academic Progress
Four-year-olds in the nation’s largest preschool program fare worse with 3-year-olds in their classrooms, according to new research led by Elizabeth Gershoff that shows a...

The Case of the Missing Folate
Richard Finnell studies the genetic underpinnings of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.

2015 Summer Blockbusters: Meet Our Science Truth Detector
With summer movie season in full swing, cinema-goers are leaving theaters with one big question in mind: “Wait, could that really happen?”
