When the sun sets in West Texas, the Davis Mountains come alive. Javelinas rustle through the shrubs looking for food, moths flit about, and the telescopes of the McDonald Observatory turn…

No time to make the drive from Austin to the McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis? Good thing telescopes on campus can bring the stars to you. The University of Texas…

Colorful work Lawrence Gilbert, professor of integrative biology, director of the Brackenridge Field Laboratory and self-described “childhood naturalist,” began his career researching the coevolved traits — how species influence one…

Before her morning meeting, Keniahkiw Weso had an important work engagement to attend: a cheese tasting. On June 13, several staff members from The University of Texas at Austin’s College…

The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute can feel like the edge of the world. It stands on a corner of Mustang Island, surrounded by windswept grassy dunes…