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October 15, 2025
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New Technology, Data Drive Advancements in Breast Cancer Care

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are studying new solutions to detect and treat even the most aggressive forms of breast cancer using data, cutting-edge technologies and collaboration across disciplines.

October 10, 2025
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Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries

The University of Texas at Austin has long been a leader in space research and exploration, making groundbreaking contributions that continue to shape the future of the final frontier.

October 8, 2025
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Revisiting the Past Through Gaming

Professors in Art History, Design, AET look to explore historical sites through digital reconstruction

October 8, 2025
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Virus Slayer Awarded 'Genius Grant' by MacArthur Foundation

Jason McLellan, a structural biologist at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his work on investigating key proteins that enable viruses to infect our cells and developing new interventions to prevent and treat infectious diseases.

October 1, 2025
OVPR

Merging AI, Storytelling and Community for a More Resilient Texas

Planet Texas 2050 researchers are building powerful new tools that use artificial intelligence to combine sensor data, scientific models, and even personal stories from people on the ground.

September 30, 2025
CNN

A blue jay and a green jay mated, researchers say. Their offspring is a scientific marvel

What do you get when you cross a blue jay with a green jay? That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a new study that aims to describe a hybrid bird never encountered before in the wild.

September 30, 2025
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Study Finds Dietary Changes Quickly Alter Brain Markers Linked to Memory and Inflammation

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reveals that following a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals that, when too high, are linked to inflammation and memory problems.

September 29, 2025
Popular Mechanics

Scientists Say We’ve Finally Reached Quantum Supremacy. For Real This Time!

In a study published on the preprint server arXiv, the U.S.-based research team led by scientists at UT Austin report that they’ve successfully demonstrated "unconditional separation" between quantum and classical computers.

September 25, 2025
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Research Administrators Honored for Making Breakthroughs Possible

Research breakthroughs rely on the dedicated efforts of research administrators who support funding and regulatory processes behind the scenes. To honor their vital contributions, UT Austin held the 2025 Research Administrator Awards on September 23.
September 15, 2025
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4 Tons of Spinach, 3 Professors and 1 Life-Changing Discovery

84 Years Ago This Week, UT Researchers Isolated and Named Folic Acid