News: Research
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Researchers Discover New Ways to Excite Spin Waves with Extreme Infrared Light
New ultrafast method for controlling magnetic materials might enable next-generation information processing technologies.
![Two red waves enter a crystal from the left and on the other side, a blue and green wave emerge, each with a different wavelength](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/hybrid-spin-waves1200x800.png)
Researchers Uncover Potential Non-Opioid Treatment for Chronic Pain
A new approach to treating neuropathic pain is making a key step forward thanks to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Genes That ‘Don’t Play Well Together’ Drive Development of Distinct Species
Justin Havird, Erik Iverson and their colleagues have identified genes involved in hybrid incompatibility in swordtail fishes.
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Chemists’ New Process Offers Safer 3D Printing Option, Requiring Less Energy and Cost
The University of Texas at Austin researchers have developed a chemical process that could revolutionize light-driven 3D printing.
![A red plastic 3D printed frog illuminated by UV light](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/thumb_frog_print_under_uv_light-thumbnail.jpg)
Natural Labs: UT Field Stations Help Predict Drought Impact
UT scientists study how droughts affect local ecosystems at the Brackenridge Field Laboratory and the Stengl Lost Pines Biological Station.
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Tracking the Impacts of Climate Change on Food Webs in the Arctic
New research provides the latest evidence that climate change is having an impact on food webs in high-latitude ecosystems.
![One scientist in protective clothing against insects leans over a metal circle in a grassy area, while another dressed similarly taking notes seated in the grass nearby](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/scientists-experiment-protective-clothing-3-2.jpg)
Promising Drug Candidate Reduces Inflammation, Chronic Pain in Mice
Ken Hsu and collaborators are working towards a non-addictive painkiller using a novel way to shut off inflammation.
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Nuance Needed Regarding Weight-Gain Recommendations During Pregnancy
Patients with obesity while pregnant may receive recommendations from their doctors that need revisiting, researchers say.
![A pregnant person, left, speaks with a doctor, right, while she points at a clipboard.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/pregnancy-thumb.jpg)
New Sensors Could Detect Cancer and Other Diseases Earlier and More Precisely
Devleena Samanta led a team to develop a new kind of sensor that can be used to find unique fingerprints of cancers, infections and neurodegenerative...
![A complex soup of molecules](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/protease_sensor_2400x1600.jpg)
Caregiving Can Be Stressful, But It Could Also Lower Risk of Depression
Becoming a caregiver to an older relative can decrease risk of depression.
![An elderly woman, right, is embraced by a younger woman, left.](/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/caregiving-thumbnail.jpg)