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Some Bacteria Have Lived in the Human Gut Since Before We Were Human
New study suggests that evolution plays a larger role than previously known in people's intestinal-microbe makeup.
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Rare, Blind Catfish Never Before Found in U.S. Discovered in Texas
An extremely rare eyeless catfish species previously known to exist only in Mexico has been discovered in a National Recreation Area in Texas.
Supporting Pollinators Could Have Big Payoff for Texas Cotton Farmers
Researchers at UT Austin find the secret to increasing cotton production.
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Genetic Potential of Oil-Eating Bacteria from the BP Oil Spill Decoded
Microbiologists led by Brett Baker have discovered potential in bacteria that helped to clean up the BP oil spill.
Evolutionary Biologist James Bull Elected to National Academy of Sciences
“James Bull’s election to the National Academy honors the significant research he has done in evolutionary and population biology and experimental evolution.”
Biology Professor Nancy Moran Receives Lifetime Contribution Award
The award is intended to recognize individuals with “a record of truly outstanding research that has contributed broadly to the field of Molecular Biology and Evolution.”
Graduate Students Ensure Science Under the Stars Shines Bright
The free, monthly public lecture series was founded and is run completely by students in the Plant Biology and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (EEB) graduate programs.
Saving the Bees, Two Perspectives
How do you move 100,000 honeybees—a living laboratory for research on the gut microbiome—half way across the country?
