May 20, 2025
New Research Program Promotes Sustainable Data Center Growth in Texas
The University of Texas at Austin is launching a new research initiative to help Texas capitalize on the influx of data centers coming into the…
Read MoreMay 19, 2025
UT Austin Grad Students Find Missing Link in Early Martian Water Cycle
Billions of years ago, water flowed on the surface of Mars. But scientists have an incomplete picture of how the Red Planet’s water cycle worked….
Read MoreMay 14, 2025
Microplastics in Texas Bays Are Being Swept Out to Sea
From tiny pellets to creepy wave-battered baby dolls, the Texas coast is a notable hot spot for plastic debris. But when researchers from The University…
Read MoreApril 29, 2025
New Study Shows How ‘Marine Revolution’ Shaped Ocean Life
Between 252 and 66 million years ago, the ocean underwent a revolution. That’s when plankton with calcium carbonate skeletons colonized the open ocean. When they…
Read MoreApril 23, 2025
Winners of Spring 2025 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Awards
Boyd Auditorium erupted in intermittent cheers on Tuesday afternoon as students, staff members, researchers, and faculty members celebrated the winners of the Department of Earth…
Read MoreApril 22, 2025
Doctoral Student Wins AGU Outstanding Presentation Award
Doctoral student Neelarun Mukherjee is a recipient of a 2024 Outstanding Student Presentation Award from the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The award honors excellent student…
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