Learn more about the 2026 recipients of the President’s Research Impact Award, honoring researchers whose work has fundamentally changed lives and perspectives, and the University Research Excellence Awards, celebrating career-long accomplishments, creative research endeavors and groundbreaking research papers.

New research by Smithsonian scientists suggests that preferences for certain sounds might be evolutionarily conserved.

A newly identified dinosaur species is offering scientists a rare glimpse into prehistoric life.

A 10‑minute digital program co‑developed by a UT Austin psychologist significantly reduced depression symptoms within four weeks, according to a large randomized controlled trial.

Researchers at UT Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered why some chemotherapy drugs not only eliminate cancer cells but also activate the innate immune system to attack cancer cells.

Leite is the third faculty member from UT to receive this award, considered akin to a lifetime achievement honor in construction engineering research.

A team of scientists from UT Austin say they've successfully grown chickpeas using lunar regolith, the dirt that's found on the surface of the Moon.

A new robotic hand developed at UT Austin uses tactile sensing and soft robotics to gently grasp fragile objects, with potential applications in health care and manufacturing.

After more than a decade of advances in AI, mathematics and supercomputing, UT is shaping the future of digital twins — bringing together researchers across campus to deploy physics‑informed, AI‑powered models for energy, healthcare, national security and natural hazard mitigation.

UT Austin will become the first university hub to work with U.S. Space Force, integrating research, industry, and high-powered computing to rapidly identify and respond to threats in orbit.