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Cancer Prevention, Screening and Research Programs Expanding With CPRIT Support
Yi Lu and Lauren Ehrlich of the College of Natural Sciences are among the cancer researchers with exciting projects on the horizon.
Why the Powerhouses of Cells Evolve Differently in Plants
New research solves a mystery as to why mitochondria in some plants evolve faster than others.
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3 Questions for Peter Stone
The director of Texas Robotics and professor of computer science warms up for South by Southwest.
Vital Seagrasses in Gulf of Mexico Are Retreating Amid Rapid Sea Level Rise
At the Gulf Coast, rising sea levels are linked to a loss of valuable seagrass habitats in Texas, new research has found.
Climate Change and Habitat Loss Are Big Factors in Frog Pandemic
The worldwide decline in frog populations is due to a fast-spreading infection, but people also play a role.
Increased Use of Paxlovid Could Cut Hospitalizations, Deaths and Costs
Epidemiologists found that treating even 20% of symptomatic cases would save lives and improve public health.
First Brainwide Map Shows How Sex and Intimacy Rewire the Brain
Steven Phelps and his team found 68 brain regions in prairie voles associated with mating and bonding.
New Quantum Sensing Center Aims to Transform Disease Diagnostics and Prevention
Mark Raizen is part of a new effort focused on translating discoveries from the physics lab to the clinic.
Chemistry Professor Receives Sloan Research Fellowship and Mark Young Scholar Award
UT Austin’s Zachariah Page was selected as a Sloan Research Fellow and won a top ACS young scholar award for 2024.
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Giant Magellan Telescope Expands Global Science Impact with Taiwanese Partner
GMT's consortium expands to 14 institutions with addition of Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
