Research

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

Photo of a researcher placing a flexible tattoo on a plant leaf to track hydration levels.

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

Mar 19, 2026

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

An artistic depiction of a newly discovered dinosaur species named Doolysaurus.

Mar 17, 2026

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

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Mar 10, 2026

Robot Hands So Sensitive They Can Grab a Potato Chip

Robot gripper hand picks up potato chip.

Mar 09, 2026

Scientists Successfully Harvest Chickpeas From ‘Moon Dirt’

Seed pod on top of soil

Mar 03, 2026

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

Cardiac digital twin model.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Topographical map shows blue, green and brown

Feb 25, 2026

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

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

Man smiles in front of equation on chalk board

Jan 15, 2026

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