News
Natural Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Across the College
Familiar faces and newcomers alike are among the 13 newest tenured and tenure-track faculty members joining the college.
The Biodiversity Center
Announcing the 2024 Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows and Grant Awardees
UT postdocs, graduate students and faculty receive prestigious awards linked to sustainability and biodiversity.
Next Time You Beat a Virus, Thank Your Microbial Ancestors
Two of our key defenses against viruses have persisted for billions of years, arising before complex life.
Weathering Scratches the Surface of Plastic
Plastics can endure decades in the ocean, with minimal degradation, posing long-term risks to marine ecosystems, as shown by recent research.
Digging into the Soil – shedding light on unknown players in methane production
Researchers studied Asgard archaea in freshwater wetland soils, revealing their role in methane cycling and degradation of aldehydes, marking a significant advancement in understanding microbes.
Are Parrotfishes Friends or Foes to Coral Reefs?
Study shows parrotfishes impact coral reefs by grazing algae and occasionally eating coral, influencing reef management.
College of Natural Sciences Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards
The awards from the National Science Foundation support innovative work by earlier-career faculty.
Following the Flow: Study identifies the best habitat for yellowfin tuna
In a new study, scientists generated habitat suitability models, which provide a prediction of the oceanographic conditions favored by yellowfin tuna.
Marine Science Literature for Desalinization & Channel Deepening Projects
In July 2018, the Port of Corpus Christi proposed a desalination plant on Harbor Island, Texas, raising concerns about impacts on larval fish and invertebrates.
The Power of Code: No Fish Too Small
A new study documents how researchers use network analysis to determine the relationship between the genetic diversity of a cryptobenthic fish and its habitat.
