News: Integrative Biology
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Research
Faculty Member Wins University-Wide Research Excellence Award
Vagheesh Narasimhan had an extraordinary achievement in original research, providing clues to human evolution.
Take a Peek into What the Turtles Have Been Up To While They’re Away From the Turtle Pond
As students prepare to go on break, the turtles are away from the main campus, too.
Scientists Use Ancient DNA to Shed Light on Adaptation of Early Europeans
By using ancient samples, the scientists managed to look back in time to uncover novel signatures of adaptation at the dawn of the agricultural revolution.
UT News
2024 Hamilton Book Award Grand Prize Goes to David Hillis for Homage to Texas Hill Country’s Biological Diversity
The Biodiversity Center director penned “Armadillos to Ziziphus,” a celebration of life in the Texas Hill Country.
Preparing for Future Outbreaks, Experts Use Disease Simulation Exercise
Public health officials and researchers gathered this month for a gamified version of an outbreak investigation.
Jackson School of Geosciences
The ‘Lost’ Prehistoric Cats of Natural Bridge Caverns
Melissa Kemp is part of a team studying recently recovered cat fossils from a Texas cave that are about 11,500 years old.
Natural Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Across the College
Familiar faces and newcomers alike are among the 13 newest tenured and tenure-track faculty members joining the college.
Newly Discovered Antimicrobial Could Prevent or Treat Cholera
Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection.
Take a Tour of UT Through the Lens of Science
Spots that are a part of The University of Texas at Austin can serve purposes for both science learning and community R&R.
The Biodiversity Center
Announcing the 2024 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows and Grant Awardees
UT postdocs, graduate students and faculty receive prestigious awards linked to sustainability and biodiversity.