Research

Vulnerable Salamanders, Key to Healthy Ecosystems, a Focus in Two Studies

A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species.

Image of two salamanders.

Research

Extreme, Prolonged Drought Slashes Productivity of Grasslands, Shrublands

Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts.

A rain-out shelter at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. It consists of clear plastic strips supported by metal arms and legs several feet above a plot of open grassland.

Texas Global

Kelly Zamudio Awarded Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award

As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, the professor of integrative biology is leading cutting-edge exploration alongside collaborators in Brazil.

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Research

So What Should We Call This – a Grue Jay?

The rare hybrid offspring of a blue jay and a green jay is likely a result of weather-related shifts in the range of two species.

Three birds are shown. On the left is a blue jay, which is primarily blue with some patches of white on wing tips, around the face and on the chest. On the right is a green jay, which is primarily green with a lighter colored chest and a mix of blue and black patches on the face. In the center is a hybrid bird, which is primarily blue and resembles a blue jay, but with a larger area of black on the face, more akin to a green jay.

Research

Nearly Half of Latin American Frogs and Toads Are at Risk

A new study shows that nearly half of frog and toad species in Latin America may lose their habitat range by 2050.

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Research

Big Brains and Big Ranges Might Not Save Birds from Climate Change

Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and a view into “climate niches” reveal unexpected risks for some birds.

Two birds perched on branches. The left bird has sleek brownish-gray feathers, a black eye mask, a crest on its head, and yellow-red wing markings. The right bird features speckled brown-gray plumage with bright yellow wing patches and a reddish-brown head.

Features

How UT Students are Fueling Energy Research

From advancing sustainability to enhancing efficiencies, student researchers are a part of UT’s energy story.

Collage imaging featuring solar panel cells, switchgrass bundles and test tube of dye.

Texas Connect

Turtle pond serves as living lab for student researchers

Justin Havird is leading students in a research project on the ecology and evolution of UT Austin's beloved turtles.

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Features

Celebrating UT Austin’s First Black Graduate Degree-Holders in Zoology

Making discoveries about health and the natural world were among Oscar Thompson’s and Exalton Delco’s achievements.

Two photos of men in glasses, one dated to the mid-20th Century of a Black man wearing a suit and one more modern of an older gentleman in a home enivornment.

Texas Research

Faculty Member Wins University-Wide Research Excellence Award

Vagheesh Narasimhan had an extraordinary achievement in original research, providing clues to human evolution.

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