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A New Tool for Healthcare Gives Better Outbreak Forecasts

Pinpointing an outbreak’s peak, the approach can boost health systems’ preparedness and risk communication.

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Vulnerable Salamanders, Key to Healthy Ecosystems, a Focus in Two Studies

A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species.

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Extreme, Prolonged Drought Slashes Productivity of Grasslands, Shrublands

Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts.

Features

Meet Stengl-Wyer Scholar: Fabian Salgado-Roa

Texas Global

Kelly Zamudio Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award

As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, the professor of integrative biology is leading cutting-edge exploration alongside collaborators in Brazil.

Research

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.

Research

New DNA Evidence Reveals Origins of Finnish, Estonian and Hungarian Languages

The study identifies an ancestral population in Central Siberia linked to the origin of Uralic languages.

UT Bridging Disciplines Program

Abby Jones’ Multifaceted UT Journey

A recent graduate of UT biology who studied ecology, evolution and behavior looks back on her undergraduate experience.

TACC

Evolutionary Bursts: AI-Driven Research Uncovering Rapid Genomic Shifts in Human Evolution

Vagheesh Narasimhan, a biologist and data scientist, uses Frontera and Lonestar6 supercomputers to power discovery.