September 30, 2025
Featured UT News

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 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 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
OVPR

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 23, 2025
Whole Communities–Whole Health

Mind Over Molecules

A new study from Whole Communities–Whole Health researchers shows that how stressed you feel may be just as important as how stressed your body is, at least when it comes to changes in your DNA.
September 15, 2025
Featured UT News

4 Tons of Spinach, 3 Professors and 1 Life-Changing Discovery

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

August 29, 2025
Featured UT News

Transforming How Scientists Study and Prepare for Natural Disasters

The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) is the engine behind DesignSafe, enabling researchers to perform advanced computational research, manage massive datasets, and collaborate across institutions.

August 27, 2025
Austin American-Statesman

Back to school can mean back to asthma, especially in poorer neighborhoods

University of Texas epidemiologist finds increases in asthma-related ER visits after school starts and disproportionate rates in more vulnerable areas.

August 25, 2025
Good Systems

Unyielding Bias

Picture a woman at an intersection. She’s white, nicely dressed, carrying a laptop bag. The signal says, “Don’t Walk,” but she is distracted and steps out into the crosswalk. A car approaches.
August 21, 2025
The New York Times

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.