Research

College of Natural Sciences

Feb 20, 2026

A Break in a Longstanding Mystery about Origin of Complex Life

Video screen shows robot arm on ocean floor

Feb 10, 2026

6 Longhorns Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Architectural detail on Welch Hall

Feb 10, 2026

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

The average daily heat risk during an extreme event in a suburban Austin neighborhood, with dark red signifying higher risk and yellow signifying lower risk. Credit: Calvin Lin

College of Liberal Arts

Feb 09, 2026

Society for Affective Science Grants Early Career Award to UT Psychologist

Feb 06, 2026

UT Researchers Map the Path to Viable Carbon Capture

An illustration of the process of carbon capture, utilization and storage

Feb 04, 2026

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

Researcher holds a 3D-printed porous cartridge used to filter materials.

Oden Institute for Computational Engineering & Sciences

Jan 28, 2026

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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Jan 15, 2026

Discovery to Impact’s 2025 Annual Report Highlights Breakout Year for UT Research Commercialization

Jan 13, 2026

UT Astronomer Appointed President of Organization Building World’s Most Powerful Telescope

Jan 08, 2026

UT Ranks No. 1 in U.S. for Research Funded by National Science Foundation

A triptych of (L-R): panels in a large-scale data center; a person working with advanced robotics; and an offshore operation.

Dec 18, 2025

Batteries Lose Charge When They ‘Breathe’

Researchers Guannan Qian, left, and Tianxio Sun investigate battery performance in a laboratory at the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Dec 18, 2025

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To Texas Quantum Institute

Dec 16, 2025

Get To Know 5 UT Researchers Leading the Charge Against Dementia

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Dec 15, 2025

Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments

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Texas Advanced Computing Center

Dec 12, 2025

Built by Science for Science

Dec 10, 2025

AI Tips Off Scientists to New Drug Target to Fight, Treat Monkeypox Virus

Dec 10, 2025

5 Tips for Prioritizing Wellness This Holiday Season

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Dec 09, 2025

Indoor Air, Written in Hair

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Dec 03, 2025

3D Printed Chip Packages Could Supercharge Semiconductor Manufacturing