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Arctic provides insights to understanding nitrogen cycle

Jenny Schlauch November 21, 2016

UT researchers have discovered a close relationship between the living and nonliving elements in the Arctic that regulate the nitrogen cycle. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that...

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UT biologists examine new study on spider hearing

Jenny Schlauch November 11, 2016

Jumping spiders are known for their amazing sight. However, researchers have discovered something else about these spiders: their leg hairs help them perceive sound. This new revelation in spider hearing...

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There’s no party like a star party!

Jenny Schlauch October 20, 2016

There’s no party like a star party! Grab a picnic blanket and a few friends and catch some of the stellar night sky events this autumn. What to Look For Late fall and early winter nights will...

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center hosts Bug Night Out

Jenny Schlauch October 11, 2016

Last Friday, UT’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center hosted Bug Night Out, the kickoff event for the first annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz.  The BioBlitz is a two-week long event created...

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Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center hosts first Texas Pollinator BioBlitz

Jenny Schlauch October 6, 2016

This Friday from 6-9 p.m. the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center will host the kickoff event, called Bug Night Out, for the first ever Texas Pollinator BioBlitz.  The  Wildflower Center is...

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Real-life interactive apps offer ways for people to educate themselves

Jenny Schlauch September 23, 2016

It’s like Pokemon Go,  but with real plants and animals. iNaturalist and eBird are apps that use map software and GPS coordinates similarly to Pokemon Go. They allow users to log observations,...

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UT scientists offer thoughts on U.S. National Park Service centennial

Jenny Schlauch September 7, 2016

On Aug. 25, America celebrated the centennial birthday of the National Park Service.  Now, a few weeks later, UT professors look at the future of America’s natural spaces and how they are...

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