July 24, 2025
Clues for Dinosaurs’ Diets Found in the Chemistry of Their Fossil Teeth
You are what you eat, it turns out — even if your last meal was 150 million years ago. While the grub itself may be…
Read MoreJuly 22, 2025
Geeta Persad Receives NSF CAREER Award
Geeta Persad, an assistant professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences, has received the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
Decline in Aerosols Could Lead to More Heatwaves in Populated Areas
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent around the world. And while rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions are part of the problem, the declining levels…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2025
Relief From Drought in Southwest U.S. Likely Isn’t Coming, According to New Research
The Southwest United States is currently facing its worst megadrought of the past 1,200 years. According to a recent study from The University of Texas…
Read MoreJune 30, 2025
UT Austin Named UNESCO Chair in Open Data, AI and Water for Cities
The University of Texas at Austin is now a UNESCO Chair in AI, Water, and Cities. This designation recognizes UT as an international resource in…
Read MoreJune 26, 2025
Scientists Capture Slow-Motion Earthquake in Action
Scientists for the first time have detected a slow slip earthquake in motion during the act of releasing tectonic pressure on a major fault zone…
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