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Can Tiny Bubbles Help Save the Planet?
Seagrasses store a lot of carbon in their tissues, making them a potential counterweight to rising levels of atmospheric CO2.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and Honorable Mentions Awarded to 38 from Natural Sciences
Dozens of Texas Science students received recognition from the National Science Foundation.

McDonald Observatory
UT’s Cosmic Frontier Center Welcomes New Class of Fellows
Their work will support the CFC's mission to uncover the origin of galaxies, black holes and stars in the early universe.

Museum Announces Conservation of 113-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Trackways
The museum will also build a 2,000-square-foot building to house the conserved dinosaur tracks.

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.

Distinguished Alum, Author and Serial Entrepreneur to Address Class of 2025
Amir Husain (B.S. ’98 Computer Science) will address graduates of the College of Natural Sciences at ceremonies for undergraduates.

Celebrating the 2025 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduates
Meet the graduating seniors being recognized for excellence in research, academics and improving the community.
