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Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Loss of Picky-Eating Fishes Threatens Coral Reef Food Webs
Delicate ecosystems become more precarious as specialized hunters disappear.
![A school of red fish swim above a coral reef](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/coral-reef-1-credit-jordan-casey.jpeg)
Presenting the Texas Podcast Network
Today we’re doing something a little different. We’re bringing you an excerpt from another great podcast produced here at the University of Texas at Austin...
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Department of Computer Science
New Materials Could Lead to Computers That Work Like the Human Brain
An interdisciplinary team of researchers are working on a radically new kind of computer called a neuromorphic computer, inspired by the human brain.
![Illustration of a computer chip](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/quantum-photonic-device1400.png)
Unlocking Secrets of Some of the World’s Smallest Viruses
Scientists finally get a good look at the tiniest viruses and discover a few of their unique tricks.
![A green and blue model of a microvirus against a black background](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/phix17_20210709-000035_1.jpeg)
Electrochemistry Pioneer and Texas Science Legend Allen Bard Retires
Allen Bard chemist and founder of modern electrochemistry retires from The University of Texas at Austin.
![Chemist Allen Bard in a turtleneck in front of a chalkboard with notes](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/al-bard-2400x1350.jpg)
Finding the Goldilocks Zone for Fish at Oil Platforms
If you are an angler looking for the best place to fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil platforms offshore of Louisiana's Atchafalaya River...
![Near an oil rig underwater, fish swarm](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/fish-rig.png)
Natural Sciences Researchers Win President’s Award for Global Learning
A team with two CNS undergraduates of UT Austin were involved with research about the relationship between undergraduates' mental health and their social support networks...
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Department of Molecular Biosciences
As Cryo-EM Capabilities Expand, Cool Science at UT Gets a Boost
Support from Tito's Handmade Vodka, the U.S. Army and Judy and Henry Sauer will expand the capabilities of the campus cryo-electron microscopy facility
![A scientist stands next to a large cabinet containing a cryo-electron microscope](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/taylor-cryo-em_1400.jpg)
UT News
Black Families Are Combating the Effects of Discrimination on Their Children Through Talks
Conversations between parents and children have been shown to improve outcomes for the children.
![A Black man, left sits beside a Black boy on a front porch as the two talk](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/father_son-1200x800-c-default.jpeg)
UT News
Older Adults Are Happier When Space Matches Personality
People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being.
![Artist image of a living room with lasers and static superimposed over the top](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/fingerman-1200x800-c-default.jpeg)