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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Receives Field Station Designation
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has been integral for UT Austin's involvement in life sciences research.
Technological Leaps Help Biologists Study Quickly Changing Landscapes
Technology allows scientists to gather data where they never could before.
UT News
Hunting for a Better Biofuel Is Scope of New UT Austin-Led Research
How to make humble switchgrass into a biofuel powerhouse.
UT News
The Nurdle Patrol Wages War on Plastic Pellets, With Boost from Lawsuit Settlement
Plastic pollution has contaminated every continent on Earth, and some of the smallest plastic particles, called nurdles, are among the most insidious.
Texas Leader
Alumna Supports her Love of Nature through Gifts to College of Natural Sciences
The story of how this Lost Pines treasure landed within the College of Natural Sciences begins with UT alumna Lorraine Stengl, known to many as...
UT News
Gift to UT Austin Will Advance Programs in Biodiversity and Ecology
A generous estate gift to The University of Texas at Austin from alumna and former physician Lorraine “Casey” Stengl will have a dramatic impact on...
Jackson School of Geosciences
Jackson School Turning Hill Country Ranch into Field Site of the Future
The White Family Outdoor Learning Center at The University of Texas at Austin is part of a planned, growing network of field sites used by...
Brackenridge Field Lab Shines in National Report
The site was mentioned in a report on field and marine stations from the National Academy of Sciences.
Crazy Ants Dominate Fire Ants by Neutralizing Their Venom
It’s the first known example of an insect with the ability to detoxify another insect’s venom.
