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Today's Environment Influences Behavior Generations Later

Descendants of exposed rats are more anxious, more sensitive to stress, and have greater activity in stress-related regions of the brain than descendants of unexposed rats.

The Science of Soul Stealing

There's a scientific truth lurking behind vampire stories. We can be taken over, mind and body, by viruses.

Is My Brain Working Normally?

A tumor could have caused the famous university shootings of August 1, 1966.

The Science Of Relationships Explained

Biologist Lawrence Gilbert Named 2012 Distinguished Texas Scientist by Texas Academy of Science

Gilbert recognized for his lifetime of research on the co-evolution of insects and plants, population dynamics, chemical and behavioral ecology, and evolution of novel wing patterns in butterflies.

How College Students Drink

When considering college students and their drinking patterns through college, not everyone is the same, says Dr. Kim Fromme, Professor of Clinical Psychology and member of the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research.

The Science of Sherlock Holmes

In this video biologist Jim Bryant and psychologist Sam Gosling explore the science, and pseudo-science, of Sherlock Holmes.

Four Faculty Members Named Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Faculty chosen for their distinguished efforts to advance science and its applications.

Ask Dr. Loving: We Broke Up, But Does He Still Like Me?

Dr. Tim Loving responds to a question about whether it's a good idea for "Conflicted" to keep hanging out with her ex.

Lactating Moms More Aggressive, Explains Tim Loving