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Posts highlighting some of the many articles mentioning College of Natural Sciences faculty and students in the media.
In evolution, last really can be first
In an evolutionary equivalent of Revenge of the Nerds, bacteria that once seemed destined for loserdom can eventually use their hidden potential to overtake the competition. Read more about Jeffrey Barrick's research on Science News.Coral's color decoded at University of Texas
Biologists at the University of Texas have found that redder larvae of a species of staghorn coral are less likely than green larvae to settle down and develop into coral polyps, the first step in building a new colony. The study brings scientists a step closer to understanding the function of coral's fluorescent colors. Read more on the State...Grand Opening of the Norman Hackerman Building
The opening of a science building does not sound, at first blush, like a prime social option. Unless it is the refined Norman Hackerman Building, built for the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas. Read more on Austin360.com.Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals
Most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen, according to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives. Read and listen to more about George Bittner's research on NPR.org.Evolution in Action
Larry Gilbert got hooked on observing butterflies when he was a just a kid. "I found a chrysalis of a black swallowtail in a lot near our house. I raised it in a Coke bottle in the window, and have been interested in butterflies ever since," says Gilbert, a professor of integrative biology at the University of Texas. In a rooftop greenhouse on...Genetic Tests Show Fire Ants in Asia Came From US
Larry Gilbert weighs in on the news that fire ants are jumping from North America to other countries.Demons, Entropy, and the Quest for Absolute Zero
A 19th-century thought experiment has turned into a real technique for reaching ultralow temperatures, paving the way to new scientific discoveries as well as to useful applications, writes physicist Mark Raizen in the March 2011 issue of Scientific American.IBM to honor three from UT for input on Watson super-computer project
Computer scientists on the team that has developed advanced programing for IBM's computer named Watson.UT partnership paves the way for solar panels
College partnership with Konarka Technologies Inc. will open doors in the world of plastic solar cell technologies and offer experiences to interested students. Read more on The Horn.UT shifts slowly from oil-black to green
New environmental science degree, Al Bard and more featured in this Statesman article about alternative energy research and education at The University of Texas at Austin.Scientists size up monster black hole
Astronomers say they've come up with the definitive estimate for the mass and size of the biggest black hole in our celestial neighborhood, using a method that can now be applied to even bigger monsters beyond. Read more on the Cosmic Log blog at MSNBC.com.Father's diet can affect future child's health, UT study says
A father's poor eating habits could make his future children sick, suggests new research on mice involving the University of Texas. Read the full story at the Austin American-Statesman.Alcoholics May Stop at One Drink With Help From Drug
Adron Harris comments in this article about a pill designed to curb a person’s urge to have more than a few drinks at a sitting. Read more here.Mary Ann Rankin: school fixer-upper
Dean of 16 years a calm but powerful presence who gets things done on campus, in community. Read this extensive profile article about Dean Rankin on the Statesman.com.Read It Now
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