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Common Weed Killer Linked to Bee Deaths

The world’s most widely used weed killer, Roundup, causes honey bees to lose some of their beneficial bacteria and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria.

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Announcements

CNS Welcomes New Faculty As Fall Semester Begins

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Fish’s Use of Electricity Might Shed Light on Human Illnesses

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Features

Center Hosts Nature Photography Workshop

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Features

History of UT Botany, Part 5: Beryl Simpson

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Podcast

When Science Communication Doesn’t Get Through

Climate change, vaccinations, evolution. Scientists sometimes struggle to get their message across to non-scientists.

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Features

Clark Hubbs

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Features

5 Things Scientists Say to Try in Your Yard This Spring

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Research

World-renowned UT Animal Behaviorist Weighs Role of Beauty in Evolution

Mike Ryan, professor of integrative biology, has a new book that explores the intersection of evolution and aesthetics.

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