News: Integrative Biology

Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Announcements

CNS Welcomes New Faculty As Fall Semester Begins

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UT News

Fish’s Use of Electricity Might Shed Light on Human Illnesses

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Podcast

When Science Communication Doesn’t Get Through

Climate change, vaccinations, evolution. Scientists sometimes struggle to get their message across to non-scientists.

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Features

5 Things Scientists Say to Try in Your Yard This Spring

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Research

World-renowned UT Animal Behaviorist Weighs Role of Beauty in Evolution

Mike Ryan, professor of integrative biology, has a new book that explores the intersection of evolution and aesthetics.

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UT News

Study of Secret Sex Lives of Trees Finds Tiny Bees Play Big Part

When it comes to sex between plants, tiny bees the size of ladybugs play a critical role in promoting the genetic diversity that protects against...

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Research

Scientists on the Trail of Central Texas’ Elusive Satan Fish

The fish are part of a project to monitor the overall ecological health of Central Texas aquifers and better understand how water flows through them.

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Features

Visualizing Science 2017: Finding the Hidden Beauty in College Research

Five years ago the College of Natural Sciences began an annual tradition called Visualizing Science with the intent of finding the inherent beauty hidden within...

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Research

Cracking the Code: Why Flu Pandemics Come At the End of Flu Season

Graduate student Spencer Fox and his colleagues found strong evidence that the late timing of flu pandemics is caused by two opposing factors.

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