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UT Austin and MD Anderson Launch Joint Initiative to Advance Breakthroughs in Cancer Research

Interdisciplinary research teams involve UT Austin faculty in the life sciences, computer science and chemistry.

Texas Connect

Flounder, boats and sea turtles

Three UT Marine Science Institute employees share experiences working with the sea.

Announcements

Marine Science Newsletter: Issue 34

Marine Science Newsletter: Issue 34 highlights research, events, new staff, and Texas Gulf Coast projects.

Weathering Scratches the Surface of Plastic illustration of marine debris floating in the ocean.

Announcements

Institute Insights 2024: Issue 2

For the second year, Institute Insights shares 2024 UTMSI stories, bridging research and public understanding.

UTMSI Welcoming Sign

Research

Some Bacteria Evolve Like Clockwork With the Seasons

The longest natural metagenome time series ever collected reveals a startling evolutionary pattern on repeat.

Announcements

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.

Research

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.

Research

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.

Cover page of the Environmental Science & Technology Journal