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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.

An illustration of a seagrass meadow, with the sediment cross-sectioned to reveal roots. There are two small black microhpones resting on the top of the sediment, connected by a cable running back to a metal box.

Accolades

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.

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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.

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Announcements

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.

artist rendering of proposed dinosaur trackways building

Research

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.

Aerial image showing different types of land use, including farming, forest and housing.

Research

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.

A multilayered rendering of atoms and molecules of varying colors suggests a complex structure at work.

Research

UT Scientists Spied a Skyrmion. What is That?

This, and six other questions about a recent first in physics, answered.

A 3D vector field plot illustrating the direction and magnitude of vectors in a plane. Arrows are color-coded: blue arrows point towards a spot below the left side, red arrows point towards a point above the right side, and green arrows indicate intermediate directions and magnitudes.

Research

Physicists Reveal Muscles’ Molecular Secret to Balancing Strength and Stamina

The findings could have implications for robotics, prosthetics and energy efficient machines.

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Announcements

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.

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Accolades

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.

2025 Dean's Honored Graduates