News
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Coronavirus Mutation May Have Made It More Contagious
The virus that causes COVID-19 is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious.
Curbing COVID-19 Hospitalizations Requires Attention to Construction Workers
A new study shows how much more likely construction workers are to get diagnosed with COVID-19 compared to non-construction workers
UT News
Invasive Cactus Moth Likely to Spread and Destroy Native Prickly Pear
A tiny invasive insect has the potential to cause huge ecological and agricultural damage in Texas and beyond.
Artificial Intelligence Revs Up Evolution’s Clock
When Risto Miikkulainen and Padmini Rajagopalan simulated hyenas forming mobs to steal prey from lions, they found something surprising.
UT Students’ Jewelry Design Picked Up by Kendra Scott
A group of 2020 University of Texas at Austin graduates can now see the jewelry they designed on the shelves at Kendra Scott.
UT News
Two Pesticides Approved for Use in U.S. Found to Harm Bees
Pesticides were found to kill some bees and damage the health of others.
3D Printing with Visible Light Gets a Speed Boost
A team of University of Texas at Austin researchers led by chemistry assistant professor Zachariah Page demonstrated a fast and precise way to 3D print...
UT News
Why Some Cancers May Respond Poorly to Key Drugs Discovered
Scientists have identified a driver of drug resistance that can make a life or death difference for patients with some cancers.
UT News
Planet Hugging a White Dwarf May Be a Survivor of Star’s Death Throes
A team using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and retired Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered what may be the first intact planet found closely...
UT News
New Dashboards Launched to Track COVID-19 Across Texas Communities
Sites use hospitalization data and more to predict how the pandemic is progressing in 22 different areas across Texas.
