‘Kissing Bugs’ on the March in Texas

They bite their victims on the face and lips and defecate into the wound.

Texas Ebola Expert: ‘There Was a Breakdown in Communication’

Reporting Texas interviews infectious disease specialist Dr. Scott Lea.

Solar Stations Put a Charge into UT Campus

Solar charging stations are coming to UT this summer, thanks to a four-year-old student project.

Beekeeping Takes Off In Central Texas

Ewing and Sabra Brown hope to turn honey and beeswax into a source of retirement income.

Farmers Face Challenge to Win Acceptance of Genetically Modified Wheat

Big agriculture is trying to allay consumers’ fear of biotech danger in genetically modified wheat.

Shrimper Fights for the Future of Matagorda Bay

Dwindling rains, drought and demand for water upriver in Austin take a toll on a community’s fishery.

UT Inventor of the Year Pioneers Biomedical Techniques

Thomas Milner’s inventions include advanced techniques for a variety of medical procedures.

In Squeezepenny, a Sustainable Farm Nurtures People as Well as Crops

Squeezepenny Sustainable Farm is an example of a possible nationwide movement away from industrial agriculture toward small-scale, sustainable farming that produces organic food for local consumption.

Researchers Work to See the Heart More Clearly and Save Lives

UT researchers are mapping the mitral valve to allow it to be viewed more clearly.

An Austin Idea Could Help Solve Fracking’s Water Problem

A University of Texas professor’s new filtration system may allow frackers to use less water while minimizing environmental damage.

Timely Rains Replenish Nuclear Cooling Reservoir

The South Texas Project nuclear plant in Matagorda County got a reprieve from historically low water levels with last month’s rains.

UT’s High-Tech Irrigation System Set to Go Live on the Web

In a state plagued by drought, UT-Austin’s $2.1 million water monitoring system is on the cutting-edge of the new cry for conservation.

What’s His Major? Genetics, Cotton and Entrepreneurship

A UT undergrad with a diverse academic background is betting on genetics to revolutionize the cotton industry.

In Texas, Add Drought to Beekeepers’ Woes

Local beekeepers are also dealing with the mysterious die-offs of large numbers of honeybees in hives, called colony collapse disorder.

Scorching Cactus and Hauling Water, Ranchers Try to Survive Drought

Ranchers in Starr County are trying to counter the effects of the drought on their herd.

Austin Company Has Unique Answer to Capturing CO2 Emissions

Austin’s Skyonic Corp. is building a new plant that will turn carbon dioxide into solids it can sell commercially.

Ligustrum Control? Don’t Expect Texas Legislature to Help

The fight to kill off invasive plant species ligustrum are in full gear in Austin and other Texas locales, but experts say the effort cannot succeed without legislation banning the species on private land.

What’s a Waste? Curbside Composting Pilot Draws Questions

South Austin residents are pleased with the city curbside organics collection pilot, but they’ve raised questions about what can be recycled with it.

Bills Would Prevent Serving of Real Shark Fin Soup in Texas

The proposed legislation is designed to help shark conversation, now threatened by the worldwide demand for shark fin soup.

Christmas Wish (and Twist) for Christmas Tree Farmers: Dry Weather

Christmas tree farmers have dealt with a drought that hampered the growing season then cold and wet weather that deterred buyers.