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

UT News

Racial and Ethnic Bias Leads to Lower Well-Being Among Adolescents

September 5, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

Announcements

CNS Welcomes New Faculty As Fall Semester Begins

September 2, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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UT News

Simple Test Detects Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes, Presence of Biopesticide

August 30, 2018 • by Christine Sinatra

A new diagnostic tool can quickly and cheaply identify whether a mosquito belongs to the species that carries dangerous diseases such as Zika virus, dengue...

A diagnostic device labeled FRI on a lab table amid other equipment

UT News

Making Cancer’s Metabolism More Normal Blocks Drug Resistance

August 23, 2018 • by Marc Airhart

A new combination of existing drug reduces the size of cancerous tumors in mice much more effectively than current treatments.

The chemical structure of C1, a drug combining two active elements.

Features

In Epidemic Intelligence Service, Alumna Tracks Down Clues About Outbreaks

August 22, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Research

Scientists Map a Complicated Ballet Performed in Our Cells

August 8, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

Artist rendering of how DNA is condensed into a chomosome

Accolades

Fields Medal Recognition Linked to Work at UT Austin

August 1, 2018 • by Christine Sinatra

Former UT Austin professor Alessio Figalli, one of four 2018 Fields Medal winners announced today, works in an area of mathematical analysis known as optimal transport.

Research

Fighting Hepatitis C Virus, Using Clues from What Killed Bevo XIV

July 26, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

And other adventures in animal viruses teaching us about human disease

Image of Bevo with a handler standing beside him

Research

A Surprising Effect of Texas Drought: Changes to the Marine Food Web

July 24, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Research

Success of Conservation Efforts for Important Caribbean Reef Fish Hinges on Climate Change

July 11, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes