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How Chromosomes Organize and Genes Interact Needs Rethinking, Study Finds
Bacterial DNA much more twisted than originally thought.
Distant Giant Planets Form Differently than ‘Failed Stars’
A team of astronomers led by Brendan Bowler of The University of Texas at Austin has probed the formation process of giant exoplanets and brown...
Graduate Researcher Studies Cells that Fight Autoimmunity
Jayashree Srinivasan works to unlock the secrets of the immune system
What Neuroscience Suggests to Better Your Study Habits
Every student has their own style of studying for exams. Some hold marathon study sessions, others endlessly review their notes.
Caroline Morley Receives Annie Jump Cannon Award
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) selected Morley for outstanding research and promise for future research.
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Researchers Say Spread of Coronavirus Extends Far Beyond China’s Quarantine Zone
Virus likely spread beyond Wuhan before quarantines and lockdowns.
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Bacteria Engineered to Protect Bees from Pests and Pathogens
Genetically engineered strains of bacteria protect bees from mites and viruses that can lead to colony collapse.
Texas Master’s in Nutritional Sciences Online Embarks on a New Partnership
UT Austin's Department of Nutritional Sciences determined it would partner with edX in offering an online master's program.
Discovering a Genetic Mechanism that Affects Birth Defects, Some Cancers
Steven Vokes has studied the related Hedgehog signaling pathway for much of his career.
