News: Research
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Idea of Coral Reefs as Oases in Marine Deserts May Be Mistaken
New research from Simon Brandl at UT’s Marine Science Institute challenges a long-held belief about coral reefs.
With Evolutionary AI, Scientists Find Hidden Keys for Better Land Use
Researchers say the AI system can lead to better decision-making around a wide range of complex policy choices.
Unlock Your Computer with a Password-encoded Molecule
University of Texas at Austin researchers have developed a new method to encode information in synthetic molecules.
UT Scientists Spied a Skyrmion. What is That?
This, and six other questions about a recent first in physics, answered.
Physicists Reveal Muscles’ Molecular Secret to Balancing Strength and Stamina
The findings could have implications for robotics, prosthetics and energy efficient machines.
University of Texas-led Team Solves a Big Problem for Fusion Energy
Their method to speed up the design of “magnetic bottles” offers an answer to a complex 70-year-old challenge.
Jackson School of Geosciences
New Study Shows How ‘Marine Revolution’ Shaped Ocean Life
As an undergraduate, Katherine Faulkner (B.S., Environmental Science, ’23) led a study that was just published.
McDonald Observatory
Vast Molecular Cloud Discovered Near Our Solar System
One of the largest single structures in the sky, the cloud is about 40 moons across, but not visible to the unaided eye.
Nearly Half of Latin American Frogs and Toads Are at Risk
A new study shows that nearly half of frog and toad species in Latin America may lose their habitat range by 2050.
New Sequencing Method Brings New Possibilities in Protein Research
UT researchers have developed the first viable alternative to a 75-year-old method for sequencing proteins.
