News: Research
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.
A Break in a Longstanding Mystery about Origin of Complex Life
Breathe easy. It appears our microbial ancestors used oxygen, too.
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.
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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.
Vulnerable Salamanders, Key to Healthy Ecosystems, a Focus in Two Studies
A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species.
Extreme, Prolonged Drought Slashes Productivity of Grasslands, Shrublands
Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts.
So What Should We Call This – a Grue Jay?
The rare hybrid offspring of a blue jay and a green jay is likely a result of weather-related shifts in the range of two species.
