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When Science Communication Doesn’t Get Through
Climate change, vaccinations, evolution. Scientists sometimes struggle to get their message across to non-scientists.
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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Study of Secret Sex Lives of Trees Finds Tiny Bees Play Big Part
When it comes to sex between plants, tiny bees the size of ladybugs play a critical role in promoting the genetic diversity that protects against disease, climate change and other threats, according to a study by Shalene Jha, a faculty member in the Departent of Integrative Biology.
Scientists on the Trail of Central Texas’ Elusive Satan Fish
The fish are part of a project to monitor the overall ecological health of Central Texas aquifers and better understand how water flows through them.
Visualizing Science 2017: Finding the Hidden Beauty in College Research
Five years ago the College of Natural Sciences began an annual tradition called Visualizing Science with the intent of finding the inherent beauty hidden within scholarly research.
Cracking the Code: Why Flu Pandemics Come At the End of Flu Season
Graduate student Spencer Fox and his colleagues found strong evidence that the late timing of flu pandemics is caused by two opposing factors.
