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UT Law Professor David Spence Wins 2025 Hamilton Book Award for Scholarly Analysis of America's Divided Energy Transition
UT Faculty Awarded TRC4 Grants to Advance Groundbreaking Trauma Research
New Technology, Data Drive Advancements in Breast Cancer Care
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are studying new solutions to detect and treat even the most aggressive forms of breast cancer using data, cutting-edge technologies and collaboration across disciplines.
New study uncovers surprising trends in Texas microplastic pollution
Plastic pellets spilling into Texas waters aren't staying in Texas. They're floating south and ending up on Mexican beaches, according to a new study that tracked their movement using ocean modeling and chemical analysis.
Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries
The University of Texas at Austin has long been a leader in space research and exploration, making groundbreaking contributions that continue to shape the future of the final frontier.
Virus Slayer Awarded 'Genius Grant' by MacArthur Foundation
Jason McLellan, a structural biologist at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his work on investigating key proteins that enable viruses to infect our cells and developing new interventions to prevent and treat infectious diseases.
Revisiting the Past Through Gaming
Professors in Art History, Design, AET look to explore historical sites through digital reconstruction
Merging AI, Storytelling and Community for a More Resilient Texas
Planet Texas 2050 researchers are building powerful new tools that use artificial intelligence to combine sensor data, scientific models, and even personal stories from people on the ground.
A blue jay and a green jay mated, researchers say. Their offspring is a scientific marvel
What do you get when you cross a blue jay with a green jay? That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a new study that aims to describe a hybrid bird never encountered before in the wild.
Study Finds Dietary Changes Quickly Alter Brain Markers Linked to Memory and Inflammation
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reveals that following a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals that, when too high, are linked to inflammation and memory problems.