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Viruses, biodiversity, and evolution

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Where Do Viruses Come From?

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Spring Insects to Spot on Neighborhood Walks

With much of the world practicing social distancing, walks and other opportunities to get outdoors are the highlight of many people's days right now.

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BACKYARD BIODIVERSITY: Green Anoles

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Model Predicts Which Coral Reefs Will Better Adapt to Global Warming

​Climate change is causing coral reefs around the world to decline.

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Brett Baker Receives Simons Award

The faculty member who helped envision a changed the tree of life received the award.

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Long-Living Tropical Trees Play Outsized Role in Carbon Storage

A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass.

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Austin’s Other Orange Butterfly: the Gulf Fritillary

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Some Virus History and Origins

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Campus Biodiversity: Northern Mockingbirds