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Texas Longhorn Genome Decoded
Texas Longhorn cattle have a hybrid global ancestry, according to a study by University of Texas at Austin researchers published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The Origins of Evolutionary Innovation
Jeffrey Barrick uses TACC supercomputers to understand radical mutations and design artificial organisms.
Dean's Scholar Melds Leadership Position with Two Majors
Rathi Kannan imagines a world where her double major in biology and computer science will be invaluable.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Fund National Expansion of UTeach
A $22.5 million, five-year grant from HHMI will support the expansion of the college's highly successful UTeach program to 10 research universities.
Public Health Major's Worldly Upbringing Inspires Her to Improve Care Worldwide
From the Netherlands to Nigeria to the College of Natural Sciences, Nicole Kruijs wants to explore where public health meets government policy.
Chemist Fights a Very Personal War on Cancer
Chemist Jonathan Sessler, a cancer survivor, joins with a colleague from MD Anderson to develop a better drug for ovarian cancer.
Gates Computer Science Complex and Dell Hall Open
With high-tech collaborative laboratories and spaces, the complex marks the start of a new era for the university’s top-10 ranked Department of Computer Science.
Video: The Beauty and Benefits of Science
William Press, outgoing president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, reflects on “the beauty and benefits of science,” the theme he chose for his presidential address at the association’s recent conference.
Novel Method Reveals Diet of Endangered Barton Springs Salamander
The Barton Springs Salamander (Eurycea sosorum) in Eliza Spring. Image courtesy of Hayley Gillespie. AUSTIN, Texas — Using a novel technique that is less invasive, less lethal, and more informative than traditional methods, an alumna of The University of Texas at Austin has identified what prey the endangered Barton Springs Salamander chooses to ea...Read It Now
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