News: Research
Destroying Crazy Ant Nest Structure Makes Them Vulnerable to Pathogens
Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing, in good news for the war on this invasive species.
UT News
From Research to Results: UT-City of Austin Partnership Delivers
Tim Keitt and Ed LeBrun are among the UT researchers helping Austin, combat invasive species and plan for tomorrow.
Vulnerable Salamanders, Key to Healthy Ecosystems, a Focus in Two Studies
A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species.
Extreme, Prolonged Drought Slashes Productivity of Grasslands, Shrublands
Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts.
UT Marine Science Institute
New Study Pinpoints Texas as a Source of Nurdle Pollution to Mexico
A novel analysis combined chemistry and ocean modeling to reveal a likely source of nurdle pollution on coastlines.
Department of Marine Science
Genetic Identification Aids Protection of Sharks and Rays
A new paper describes how protecting shark and ray populations from the black-market wildlife trade can begin with DNA analysis.
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.
Study Finds Early Signs of Widespread Coastal Marsh Decline
The early warning could help the ecosystems that are key to preventing flooding, UT marine science researchers say.
Idea of Coral Reefs as Oases in Marine Deserts May Be Mistaken
New research from Simon Brandl at UT’s Marine Science Institute challenges a long-held belief about coral reefs.
UT Marine Science Institute
Heat Waves Hit Hard, as Specialist Butterfly Fish Fail to Adapt
Because butterfly fish do not shift their diets during coral bleaching events, they, like the coral, face threats.
