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Some Frogs Use Toxins to Deter Predators, but Evolution Doesn’t Supply Free Lunch

July 21, 2023 • by Emily Engelbart

Poison frogs are able to withstand a toxin which they use to deter predators, but not without a cost.

Anthony’s poison frog (Epipedobates anthonyi). CREDIT: David Cannatella

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Students Excel in Stengl-Wyer REU InSTInCT Program

July 17, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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UT Austin Ranks among Top U.S. Universities in Nature Index

July 11, 2023 • by Christine Sinatra

Among U.S. universities, UT ranks 17th in natural sciences, 8th in physical sciences and 7th in chemistry.

UT is spelled in flowers south of the main mall with the UT Tower in the distance

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History of UT Botany, Part 2: the Herbaria

June 26, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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Boozing for the Bees (and Other Creatures)

June 16, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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Meet Stengl-Wyer Scholar: Christopher Hemingson

June 5, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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Pets as Invasive Species: Dogs

May 31, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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Meet Stengl-Wyer Scholar: Chatura Vaidya

May 24, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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Extra, extra, read all about it! Invasive Guinea grass research at BFL in the news

May 17, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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Brackenridge Field Lab awarded Green Fund for community-based restoration of Schulle Creek

May 10, 2023 • by Nicole Elmer

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