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Power of DNA to Store Information Gets an Upgrade
Researchers stored a copy of the Wizard of Oz - in Esperanto - in DNA using a revolutionary new technique.
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COVID-19 Drug Development Could Benefit from Approach Used Against Flu
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found that some antivirals are useful for more than helping sick people...
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For Each Day’s Delay in Social Distancing, a COVID-19 Outbreak Lasts Days Longer
Every day a city delayed social distancing increased an outbreak by 2.4 days.
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Updated: Model Forecasts When States, Cities Likely to See Peak in COVID-19 Deaths
A University of Texas at Austin model that projects COVID-19 deaths for all 50 U.S. states and dozens of metro areas using geolocation data.
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Three UT Austin Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Astrophysicist Katherine Freese, astronomer John Kormendy and evolutionary biologist Mark Kirkpatrick of The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the National Academy...
Spring Insects to Spot on Neighborhood Walks
With much of the world practicing social distancing, walks and other opportunities to get outdoors are the highlight of many people's days right now.
Model Predicts Which Coral Reefs Will Better Adapt to Global Warming
Climate change is causing coral reefs around the world to decline.
Brett Baker Receives Simons Award
The faculty member who helped envision a changed the tree of life received the award.
Long-Living Tropical Trees Play Outsized Role in Carbon Storage
A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass.
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Pandemic Model Shows Importance of Social Distancing in 22 Texas Cities
A new pandemic model of COVID-19 shows the positive role social distancing can play in preventing the spread of the illness in areas across Texas.