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The Texas Scientist

The Mating Game

Across the animal kingdom, males and females of the same species are often locked in an evolutionary battle of the sexes.

Illustration of fish by Jenna Luecke.

Accolades

Astronomer David Lambert Named 2019 Distinguished Texas Scientist

This honor reflects distinguished contributions to science through research and publication that has garnered recognition at the national and international level.

David Lambert

UT News

In Singing Mice, Scientists Find Clue to Our Own Rapid Conversations

UT Austin researchers have identified a brain circuit in mice that might enable the high-speed back and forth of human conversation.

Alston's singing mouse.

Podcast

All in the (Scientific) Family

Scientists often talk about the people who mentored them, and the students and postdocs they supervise, in ways that sound like a family.

A casual photo of college students and faculty sitting on a living room floor

Features

Ali Preston Has A View Into Memory

Photo of Ali Preston

UT News

Interacting With More People is Shown to Keep Older Adults More Active

Image shows an older Black woman on the left holding hands and talking with an older White woman on the right while smiling

UT News

LGBTQ Youths Are Over-Represented, Have Poorer Outcomes in Child Welfare System

Shadow on a white wall of a young person walking with a backpack

Features

Alumnus Eric Berger Reflects on the Joys of Science Communication

Meet Eric Berger (B.S. Astronomy, '95), Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and Editor at Space City Weather.

Portrait of a man in a jacket standing on the shore of a body of water

Research

New Drug Has Potential to Protect Brain Cells from Traumatic Injuries

Stephen Martin and James Sahn have demonstrated that a new compound protects brain cells in mice that have been subjected to brain trauma, raising the prospects...

Illustration of the interior of the brain showing active neurons lit up