Group of high schoolers graduate from biomedical science academy at UT Health San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – A group of high schoolers will graduate from the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy at UT Health San Antonio. Twenty students completed the seven-week program and will close the session with a science symposium and graduation. The ceremony will be held Thursday evening at the Holly Auditorium in the UT Health San Antonio … Read more

Simone Biles delivers stellar signature vault during Olympics training

The Yurchenko double pike has never been done during Olympic competition, but Simone Biles seems poised to change that this summer. WASHINGTON — Days before she takes the Olympic stage, Simone Biles wowed fans with a signature vault during Thursday’s podium training session in Paris. The 27-year-old athlete nailed the Yurchenko double pike vault, a … Read more

‘Toxic’ worms spotted after heavy rains in Central Texas. Here’s how to deal with them

Cutting the worms will only make your problem worse. AUSTIN, Texas — Everyone’s least favorite critter has returned. The “toxic” worms that reproduce after being cut have been spotted in Central Texas again after recent heavy rainfall. The invasive species is known as the hammerhead flatworm or hammerhead slug because of its unique half-moon-shaped head. … Read more