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Answering some of the biggest questions in astrophysics—for example, about black holes and the origin of the universe—might require overhauling general relativity.

Four-year-olds in the nation’s largest preschool program fare worse with 3-year-olds in their classrooms, according to new research led by Elizabeth Gershoff that shows a...

Xiaoqin Elaine Li's team could help enable bendable computer screens and wearable electronics

In a discovery from the lab of Jessie Zhang that holds promise for future drug development, scientists have detected for the first time how nature...

Richard Finnell studies the genetic underpinnings of neural tube defects such as spina bifida.

University of Texas at Austin scientists say there's a simple way for home gardeners and small farmers to give plants a pesticide-free boost: by harnessing...

Amira, Amier, and Layla Haidar plan to go into healthcare after they graduate

Astronomer Steve Finkelstein studies galaxy evolution

As part of a continuing tradition, we invited faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us images this past...

Laura Colgin studies the relationship between brain waves and memory during sleep.