Research

McDonald Observatory

Apr 06, 2026

Astronomers Thought the Early Universe Was Full of Hydrogen. Now They’ve Found It.

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Jackson School of Geosciences

Mar 31, 2026

UT Geodynamicist Thorsten Becker Elected to German Academy of Sciences

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Mar 30, 2026

Plants Need Water? Breakthrough Sensor Measures Leaf Hydration in Real Time

Read More Plants Need Water? Breakthrough Sensor Measures Leaf Hydration in Real Time

Mar 20, 2026

Leaders in AI, Robotics and Ethical Innovation Come Together at UT Austin

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College of Natural Sciences

Mar 19, 2026

New Research Finds Humans Prefer the Same Animal Calls as Frogs, Birds and Even Bugs

Read More New Research Finds Humans Prefer the Same Animal Calls as Frogs, Birds and Even Bugs

Mar 19, 2026

Fossil X-ray Reveals New Species of Baby Dino Named for Iconic Korean Cartoon

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Mar 17, 2026

Fernanda Leite Receives Prestigious Peurifoy Construction Research Award From American Society of Civil Engineers

Read More Fernanda Leite Receives Prestigious Peurifoy Construction Research Award From American Society of Civil Engineers

Mar 10, 2026

Robot Hands So Sensitive They Can Grab a Potato Chip

Read More Robot Hands So Sensitive They Can Grab a Potato Chip

Mar 09, 2026

Scientists Successfully Harvest Chickpeas From ‘Moon Dirt’

Read More Scientists Successfully Harvest Chickpeas From ‘Moon Dirt’

Mar 03, 2026

New UT Venture Studio Accelerates Market-Ready Startups To Treat Patients Using Digital Twins

Read More New UT Venture Studio Accelerates Market-Ready Startups To Treat Patients Using Digital Twins

Feb 27, 2026

After a Decade of Pioneering Digital Twin Research, UT Emerges as a Global Leader in AI for Science

Read More After a Decade of Pioneering Digital Twin Research, UT Emerges as a Global Leader in AI for Science

Feb 25, 2026

UT To Enhance U.S. Space Force Detection, Response to Security Threats

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College of Natural Sciences

Feb 20, 2026

A Break in a Longstanding Mystery about Origin of Complex Life

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Feb 10, 2026

6 Longhorns Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

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Feb 10, 2026

When Blackouts Occur During Heat Waves, Austin Homes Pose Major Risk

Read More When Blackouts Occur During Heat Waves, Austin Homes Pose Major Risk

College of Liberal Arts

Feb 09, 2026

Society for Affective Science Grants Early Career Award to UT Psychologist

Read More Society for Affective Science Grants Early Career Award to UT Psychologist

Feb 06, 2026

UT Researchers Map the Path to Viable Carbon Capture

Read More UT Researchers Map the Path to Viable Carbon Capture

Feb 04, 2026

UT Startup To Recover Rare Earth Minerals From Industrial and e-Waste, Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain

Read More UT Startup To Recover Rare Earth Minerals From Industrial and e-Waste, Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain

Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences

Jan 28, 2026

New Findings Reshape How Scientists Understand Microscopic Behavior of Materials Used in Electronics Devices

Read More New Findings Reshape How Scientists Understand Microscopic Behavior of Materials Used in Electronics Devices

Jan 16, 2026

Allan MacDonald Wins Frontiers of Knowledge Award

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