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January 14, 2026
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UT Undergrad Uncovers Country-Specific Factors Linked to Improved Cancer Outcomes

Milit Patel co-led groundbreaking research that used machine learning to identify factors across 185 countries that are most strongly associated with improved cancer outcomes worldwide, publishing the findings in Annals of Oncology.
January 13, 2026
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UT Astronomer Appointed President of Organization Building World’s Most Powerful Telescope

The Giant Magellan Telescope consortium today announced it has appointed The University of Texas at Austin’s Daniel T. Jaffe as president. He is one of two UT astronomers recently named to key leadership positions.
January 8, 2026
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UT Ranks No. 1 in U.S. for Research Funded by National Science Foundation

The University of Texas at Austin is ranked No. 1 among U.S. universities for conducting the most research supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). UT also ranked No. 5 in the nation in research financed by the Department of Defense (DOD) and No. 6 for Department of Energy (DOE) research.
December 18, 2025
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Built By Science For Science

Characteristic Science Applications shape future of U.S. NSF Leadership-Class Computing Facility.
December 18, 2025
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Batteries Lose Charge When They ‘Breathe’

Researchers have identified a key reason why the batteries used to power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles deteriorate over time, a critical step toward building faster, more reliable and longer-lasting batteries.
December 15, 2025
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Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments

New antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system and could lead to safer, more effective treatments for vulnerable patients.
December 11, 2025
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Scientists map of old Mars river basins for the 1st time. These could be great places to search for ancient life

For the first time, scientists have mapped vast, continent-scale river drainage systems on Mars — ancient networks that may also be among the most promising places to search for signs of past life.
December 10, 2025
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AI Tips Off Scientists to New Drug Target to Fight, Treat Monkeypox Virus

An international research team, aided by artificial intelligence, has achieved a breakthrough toward developing a more effective method to combat the monkeypox virus, which poses severe risks to vulnerable populations.
December 9, 2025
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Tackling Dementia From Every Angle

Across the University, researchers are developing the next big breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment or cure of Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related conditions.
December 9, 2025
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Indoor Air, Written in Hair

Whole Communities–Whole Health Researchers Use Hair To Trace a Detailed Chemical Record of Pollution Exposure