News: Integrative Biology
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
New Model Shows How Behavioral Flexibility Affects Animal Evolution
Animals able to change behaviors but slow to evolve might fare better than previously thought amid climate change.
Wildflowers Mix it Up to Survive Drought
Researchers at UC Davis, UT and elsewhere use global data on plants and droughts to create framework for planning.
Which Mating Call to Choose? People Are in Accord with Bugs, Bats and Frogs
Music to the ears of amorous amphibians and other creatures sounds best to humans, too, a new study finds.
Rooted in Nature: A Bio-Inspired Strategy Using Bacteria to Enhance Plant Fitness
A biologist takes inspiration from fungus-growing ants in his research with microbes that grow on roots in soil.
A Break in a Longstanding Mystery about Origin of Complex Life
Breathe easy. It appears our microbial ancestors used oxygen, too.
Texas Global
Passport to Possibility: Inspiring Global Careers
Jennifer Fritz offers science students culturally immersive experiences combining academic rigor with the numerous benefits of studying in a different country.
Microbiology and Mentoring: Meet Grad Student Mariangel Correa Orellana
Driven by her love for the ocean, one student studies how Hawaiian shrimp interact with microbes and temperature.
Destroying Crazy Ant Nest Structure Makes Them Vulnerable to Pathogens
Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing. That is good news for a war on an invasive species.
UT News
From Research to Results: UT-City of Austin Partnership Delivers
Tim Keitt and Ed LeBrun are among the UT researchers helping Austin, combat invasive species and plan for tomorrow.
A New Tool for Healthcare Gives Better Outbreak Forecasts
Pinpointing an outbreak’s peak, the approach can boost health systems’ preparedness and risk communication.
