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How to make humble switchgrass into a biofuel powerhouse.

Plastic pollution has contaminated every continent on Earth, and some of the smallest plastic particles, called nurdles, are among the most insidious.

The story of how this Lost Pines treasure landed within the College of Natural Sciences begins with UT alumna Lorraine Stengl, known to many as “Casey.”

A generous estate gift to The University of Texas at Austin from alumna and former physician Lorraine “Casey” Stengl will have a dramatic impact on educational efforts and scientific research examining plants, animals and their interactions with the natural world.

The White Family Outdoor Learning Center at The University of Texas at Austin is part of a planned, growing network of field sites used by geoscientists.

The site was mentioned in a report on field and marine stations from the National Academy of Sciences.

It’s the first known example of an insect with the ability to detoxify another insect’s venom.