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Posts highlighting some of the many articles mentioning College of Natural Sciences faculty and students in the media.
How do you move 100,000 bees from Connecticut to Texas in August?
Nancy Moran and her students moved 100,000 bees from Connecticut to Texas in a minivan ... in August. To keep the bees from overheating, they kept the AC cranked to the max during the day and left the windows down at night. "It seemed unlikely that anyone would try to steal something from a van full of bees," says Moran. As part of the Behind the ...
The Horn: Junk Food, Good Science
Think you’ll always pick chocolate over a bag of chips? Don’t be so sure. Researchers have found that if they can get people to pay more attention to a particular type of junk food, they will begin to prefer it—even weeks or months after the experiment. The finding suggests a new way to manipulate our decisions and perhaps even encourage us to pick...
Neurobiologist Studies His Own Brain
Dr. Russell Poldrack, professor of neurobiology and psychology, discusses his findings of a 14 month study he conducted on his own brain."We are particularly interested in how communication between different parts of my brain changes in relation to psychological factors such as stress or mood, and how it relates to biological factors that will...
The Media Has Gone 'Crazy' for These Ants
Ed LeBrun, a research associate with the Texas Invasive Species Research Program at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory in UT Austin’s College of Natural Sciences, has discovered that the invasive crazy ant is able to outcompete fire ants by secreting a compound that neutralizes fire ant venom. This has brought the crazy ant back to the forefron...Seahorse Heads and Their 'No Wake Zone' Make a Splash in the News
Research associate Brad Gemmell and professor Ed Buskey, both of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, have discovered that the shape of a sea horse's head is what allows it to catch its swift moving prey. The pair's research has received a large amount of media coverage. Here's a round up of a few of the stories: New York Times - Dec....Media Roundup: Tiny 3-D Cages for Studying Bacteria
Chemistry professor Jason Shear and molecular biosciences professor Marvin Whiteley, along with a team including postdoc Jodi Connell, have found a way to use 3-D printing to create "cages" that can be used to isolate bacteria to see and study how they interact. The group has received a vast amount of media attention highlighting their research. P...These Mice Sing to the Skies to Avoid Forest Confrontations
Postdoc Bret Pasch and his colleagues have discovered that two species of singing mice use their voices to claim territory.
Ecuador Exposes Rain Forest and its Inhabitants to Oil Extraction Effort
The national park in Ecuador where neuroscientist Max Snodderly performs his research on monkeys is now being opened up for oil exploration.
Outdoors: Tarpon Scales Contain Keys to Life Tales
Researchers at our Marine Science Institute are using the scales of tarpon fish to learn about their mysterious movement and habitats.
New Method of Desalination Requires Little Energy
Richard Crooks and collaborators developed a new method to remove salt from seawater using a small electric field.
Disruptions: How Driverless Cars Could Reshape Cities
The New York Times discusses the Autonomous Intersection Management project, created by our Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, in a piece about the future of driverless vehicles.
Adapting to Life in the New Arctic
The arctic is a completely different place, says marine scientist.
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