The Beckman Foundation selected University of Texas at Austin chemist Kurtis Carsch among 12 award-winning researchers ...

MacDonald and two colleagues were honored for “foundational work that established the field of twistronics.” Allan MacDonald.

You’re invited to join friends of the College of Natural Sciences for a happy hour reception in Houston this summer! Enjoy ...

You’re invited to join friends of the College of Natural Sciences for a happy hour reception in DC this summer! Enjoy good ...

UT students won top honors at an actuarial math global competition beating more than 50 other teams. One of more than 180 graduates of distinction, she has researched all four years and seeks clues ...

By comparing groups of proteins found in a wide range of species and by analyzing animal models and human patient data, a ...

Deaths from coal were highest in 1999, but by 2020 decreased by about 95%, as coal plants have installed scrubbers or shut down. From 1999–2020, approximately 460,000 deaths in the Medicare population ...

All complex life, a.k.a. eukaryotes, trace their roots to a common Asgard archaean ancestor. According to this latest study, all complex life forms (a.k.a. eukaryotes) trace their roots back to a ...

Breathe easy. It appears our microbial ancestors used oxygen, too. In December 2025, Brett Baker led a research cruise to collect microbial genomes off the coast of Uruguay. In this photo, Tyler Smith ...

New evidence reveals that young children learn self-awareness through experiences of touch. Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of ...

Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%. In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The ...

Hong Qiao, a plant researcher, explains the science behind produce ripening, and how anyone can prolong shelf life. In order to maximize shelf life, there are strategies for storing produce.