Integrative Biology

Department of Integrative Biology at The University of Texas at Austin

[Integrative Biology @texas_IB]

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Meet Stengl-Wyer Fellow Daryl Barth! She studies the gut microbiomes of plastic-eating superworms to uncover novel enzymes capable of breaking down persistent plastics like polystyrene, polyethylene, and nylon. https://t.co/yWObJ1Cg6a

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Coral reefs support over 25% of marine life, but Caribbean reefs are collapsing as key coral species fail to reproduce. Professor Misha Matz has proposed introducing resilient non-native corals to help save these ecosystems before it’s too late. https://t.co/2jRCCSa4bf

[The Nature Conservancy in Texas @nature_tx]

🦇 TNC's Eckert James River Bat Cave is one of the largest bat nurseries in the country. Experience the magic of a bat emergence Thursday-Sunday evenings May 29-September 6. Visit https://t.co/AXyByzDwCP for info. Call the Bat Cave hotline at 325-347-5970 before making the trip.

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Check out our new “Raining Fish” display about 2 recent Texas fish falls! The Ichthyology Collection acquired specimens from these rare events—making it one of the few natural history collections in the world with fish fall specimens. See it at north entrance of PAT on campus!

[Texas Science & Natural History Museum @TXSciNatHisMus]

I What is powered flight, and which animals can actually take to the skies? Learn more from the museum's Dr. Liam Norris with @weareaustin @TrevorScottATX and @TVSWAGGONER

https://t.co/H9qJBldLNQ

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Meet Stengl-Wyer Fellow Rebecca Clemons! Her research focuses on how amphibian immune systems respond to a deadly fungal pathogen. Read more about her here in our latest blog post. #herpetology #amphibians #ecology #sustainability
https://t.co/8JG5q9xB2v

[UT Austin @UTAustin]

Tower Tuesday: Beyond the libraries, offices and administrators, the Tower holds the second-largest herbarium in the state of Texas. 🪴

The @TexasScience Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center occupies 10 floors and has over one million plant specimens, including a sample collected by Charles Darwin: https://t.co/M0nq8kxxJT

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Congrats to Dr. Amy Wolf, recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student Mentoring Award! This award honors outstanding faculty support in their mentees’ academic & career development. https://t.co/oKcpMfUY8v

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Happy Earth Day everyone!

[Wildflower Center Great Horned Owl Cam @wildflowerowls]

We're excited to share some unexpected news: we monitored the nest after it was believed the 2nd owlet had died & Athena had abandoned. Later that afternoon the owlet began moving again & we helped coordinate a rescue—owlet is doing better, read more:
https://t.co/RXrlNjXFUM

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Congrats to Dr. Hans Hofmann, recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring Award for exceptional mentorship of Stengl-Wyer Postdoctoral Scholars! This award honors outstanding faculty support in mentees’ academic & career development. https://t.co/oKcpMfUY8v

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Calling all science enthusiasts! Come to the 2026 BioBlitz @ Brackenridge Field Lab, Sat 4/25. Family friendly & open to the public. Drop in anytime between 10 am to 10 pm. Details & registration here: https://t.co/FRZuUN9WOS

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April's Science Under the Stars event "An Evening with Biodiversity Researchers" was a great success! Stengl-Wyer Scholars and Fellows presented their research and had tabling events as well.
#biodiversity #outreach #scienceoutreach #ecology #biology

[NaturalSciences @ UT @TexasScience]

Iceland was the only Arctic country w/o mosquitoes. Now, thanks to human activities, they’ve made the leap. In a new editorial in @ScienceMagazine, @UTAustin biologist Amanda Koltz warns of more changes to come and calls for more Arctic research. https://t.co/MSxgq75j87 @texas_IB

[NaturalSciences @ UT @TexasScience]

Check out our latest issue of the Texas Scientist magazine!

Read it now at https://t.co/YrdqU450dX — or pick up a print copy on your next visit to the Texas Science & Natural History Museum.

#WhatStartsHere #DiscoveryStartsHere⁠ #TexasScience #TheTexasScientist

[UTMSI @UTMSI]

New research from UTMSI shows that sunlight causes ocean plastics to release dissolved chemical compounds—not just smaller plastic particles—reshaping how we understand plastic pollution. 🔬 #UTMSI #TexasScience #Ocean #nurdle #MarineDebris https://t.co/zObGI1nEYA

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Peregrine falcons are often seen on the UT campus. Before most of Austin is even awake, one woman travels to campus almost daily to try to spot peregrines near the Main Tower. Read an interview with her about her dedication to these fascinating birds: https://t.co/sFmOfmATML

[UT Austin @UTAustin]

What if your plants could tell you when they are thirsty? 🌱

Researchers at @CockrellSchool and @texasscience have created an electronic tattoo that tracks leaf hydration in real time.

The breakthrough could lead to predicting wildfires, improvements in agricultural yields and smarter water use: https://t.co/U6U4R90gRf

[UT Austin @UTAustin]

Tower Tuesday: For decades, the fastest animal on Earth has called the UT Tower home. 🪶

Peregrine falcons are a familiar sight above the Forty Acres, and for one devoted birder, documenting their lives has become a passion project: https://t.co/HGKgHoOQjk

Photo credit: Virginia Hoffman

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Announcing the 2026 BioBlitz at Brackenridge Field Lab! Drop in anytime Sat Apr 25 - 10 AM–10 PM. Try iNaturalist, enjoy hands-on activities, and join a nighttime insect survey. Special all-ages programming from 10 AM–12 PM. Learn more and register: https://t.co/RouWKgd8oF