Media Releases Archive
September 2019
September 24, 2019
Bird Droppings Defy Expectations
For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Why are bird droppings so hard to remove from buildings? Uric…
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Elaborate Komodo Dragon Armor Defends Against Other Dragons
Just beneath their scales, Komodo dragons wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating…
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2019
Jackson School Mourns Passing of Former Institute for Geophysics Director
Arthur E. (Art) Maxwell, former director of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) and Professor Emeritus, passed away in Austin on August 21,…
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2019
Rocks at Asteroid Impact Site Record First Day of Dinosaur Extinction
When the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs slammed into the planet, the impact set wildfires, triggered tsunamis and blasted so much sulfur into the…
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