May 3, 2018
From finding a friend to fending off foes, the right call can go a long way. Graduate student Tracy Burkhard talks about the Alston’s Singing Mouse, a rodent with a unique way of communicating.
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Central Texas Tortoise Rescue Provides a Home for All Kinds of Turtles
Although most people think of more traditional pets, such as cats and dogs, as needing help, Central Texas Tortoise Rescue provides a needed service for turtles and tortoises that need new homes.
Longhorn Lab Report: Swipe Left, Swipe Ribbet
February 20, 2018
Still looking for a match after Valentine’s Day? UT biology professor Mike Ryan, author of A Taste for the Beautiful, may have some dating advice for you — if you’re a frog, that is.
Longhorn Lab Report: The Satan Fish Lurks Below San Antonio
January 19, 2018
UT ichthyology curator Dean Hendrickson is on a quest to find the Satan fish lurking beneath San Antonio.
Science under the Stars lecture features lemurs
November 14, 2016
On Thursday at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory, integrative biology graduate student Amanda Perofsky gave a talk about the diverse world of lemurs and some of the challenges they face.
Tropical fish move to stay cool
October 20, 2016
When ocean temperatures rise, tropical fish which struggled to adapt would rather pack up and move than adapt.
As climate change causes warmer ocean temperatures, temperature-sensitive coral reef fish tend to migrate to a cooler area if given the chance, according to a recent international study led by University of Copenhagen’s Adam Habary and supervised by UT Marine Science Institute postdoctoral fellow Jacob Johansen.
Molecular biology department plans to bring new microscopy technique to UT
October 12, 2016
A new, higher-resolution microscope coming to UT in May 2017 will help the Department of Molecular Biosciences revolutionize its study of cellular functions.
UT Southwestern researchers use mitochondrial DNA to find cancer risk
October 7, 2016
UT Southwestern researchers are unlocking the secrets of breast cancer through an unusual source: mitochondrial DNA.
UT Research Institute Will Focus on Genetic Variation in Medicine
September 7, 2016
Next summer, a short-term UT research institute will teach scientists about the new field of precision medicine.
In May, a pop-up institute involving the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Liberal Arts and the Dell Medical School will help researchers from diverse fields explore precision medicine, where treatment is customized for individual patients.
UT Researchers View Interactions Between DNA-Repairing Proteins
April 12, 2016
A closer look at the individual proteins that repair living cells could provide clues for defeating cancer, according to UT research scientist Ilya Finkelstein.
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