Here in the U.S., many of us are eagerly awaiting the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, the last of its kind to cross our paths (at least in the contiguous U.S.) until the year 2045. Austin, Texas, w

2024-03-11

As South by Southwest (SXSW) Pitch returns for its 16th iteration, this year’s finalists include a pair of Longhorn-run startups. The annual event, which has become a staple of SXSW, showcases rising

2024-03-05

AUSTIN, Texas — In a project that could be a game changer for the energy transition, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are exploring a suite of natural catalysts to help produce hydroge

2024-03-04

AUSTIN, Texas — A sodium battery developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin significantly reduces fire risks from the technology, while also relying on inexpensive, abundant materia

2024-02-29

AUSTIN, Texas — The Gulf of Mexico is experiencing sea level rise two to three times as fast as the global average due to a combination of warmer waters and wind circulation patterns. Now, a newly rel

2024-02-27

AUSTIN, Texas — How does sex relate to lasting love? To answer that question, scientists have long studied a small Midwestern rodent called the prairie vole, one of the few mammals known to form long-

2024-02-22

AUSTIN, Texas — From developing vaccines and treatments for deadly diseases to advancing technologies that protect our nation to making discoveries about ancient cultures, the research that’s conducte

2024-02-22

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin community is mourning the loss of Allen J. Bard, known around the world as the father of modern electrochemistry. He was 90. During nearly 65 years as

2024-02-15

AUSTIN, Texas — Ever since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured its first glimpse of the early universe, astronomers have been surprised by the presence of what appear to be more “ultramassi

2024-02-13

AUSTIN, Texas — Amphisbaenians are strange creatures. Like worms with vertebrae, scales, a large central tooth and sometimes small forearms, these reptiles live underground, burrowing tunnels and prey

2024-02-12

AUSTIN, Texas — A new mental health assessment powered by artificial intelligence is as good at assessing depression symptoms as the “gold standard” questionnaires currently in broad use in health car

2024-02-05

The Texas electric grid made it through recent cold snaps with no real problems, despite setting a record for winter demand during one day in January at 78,138 megawatts and needing two conservation a

2024-02-05