Learn more about the 2026 recipients of the President’s Research Impact Award, honoring researchers whose work has fundamentally changed lives and perspectives, and the University Research Excellence Awards, celebrating career-long accomplishments, creative research endeavors and groundbreaking research papers.

They found remains of animals that have never been uncovered in Central Texas. The fossils hint that the region was warm, moist and forested 100,000 years ago.

An interdisciplinary team of Whole Communities–Whole Health researchers is launching a new study of air quality and health in southeast Austin, building on questions and concerns raised by community members.

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved.

A newly identified dinosaur species is offering scientists a rare glimpse into prehistoric life.

A 10‑minute digital program co‑developed by a UT Austin psychologist significantly reduced depression symptoms within four weeks, according to a large randomized controlled trial.

Researchers at UT Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered why some chemotherapy drugs not only eliminate cancer cells but also activate the innate immune system to attack cancer cells.

Leite is the third faculty member from UT to receive this award, considered akin to a lifetime achievement honor in construction engineering research.

A team of scientists from UT Austin say they've successfully grown chickpeas using lunar regolith, the dirt that's found on the surface of the Moon.

A new robotic hand developed at UT Austin uses tactile sensing and soft robotics to gently grasp fragile objects, with potential applications in health care and manufacturing.