Assembling the Tree of Life: Q&A with Randy Linder
Biologist Randy Linder talks about his atypical college experience, evolution, his life outside the classroom, and a street fight in Peru.
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Where Gardening Is All but Elementary
In this audio slideshow we visit with 4th grade organic gardeners at the University of Texas Elementary School.
Organics in the Balance
A guide to when and how to eat organic, from the college's expert dietitians.
Damselflies and Their Technicolor Dream Coats
The Bio Musings video series covers the damselfly research of biology grad student Eben Gering.
Study Links Pollutants to a 450 Percent Increase in Risk of Birth Defects
Pesticides and pollutants are related to an alarming 450 percent increase in the risk of spina bifida and anencephaly in rural China.
Oil Exploration Would Endanger the Most Biodiverse Region in the Western Hemisphere, Say Scientists
An international team of scientists has found that Ecuador's Yasuní National Park, which sits on top of massive reserves of oil, is in the single most biodiverse region in the Western Hemisphere.
Captive Breeding Could Transform the Saltwater Aquarium Trade and Save Coral Reefs, Marine Biologists Say
Marine biologists at The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute are developing means to efficiently breed saltwater aquarium fish, seahorses, plankton and invertebrates in captivity in order to preserve the biologically rich ecosystems of the world's coral reefs.
Marine Science Institute Receives $7 Million Grant to Study the Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The grant is the largest in the Marine Science Institute's 70-year history.
Lawn of Native Grasses Beats Traditional Lawn for Lushness and Weed Resistance
A lawn of regionally native grasses would take less resources to maintain while providing as lush a carpet as a common turfgrass.
Border Fences Pose Threats to Wildlife on U.S.-Mexico Border, Study Shows
Current and proposed border fences pose significant threats to wildlife populations, with those animals living in border regions along the Texas Gulf and California coasts showing some of the greatest vulnerability.Read It Now
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