Geneticist Anne Brunet explores what aging really is, how lifestyle choices might influence longevity, and the promising frontiers of aging research. Aging is a process that affects us all. But how ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

The history of computing has primarily revolved around physical materials. From the silicon transistors of the mid-20th century to today’s powerful H100 GPU clusters, we have based intelligence on ...

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.

Research in Thousand Islands National Park sheds light on the forces that guide animals in a changing environment ...

Scientists have mapped a direct link between a common brain gas and the hyperactive cell growth often seen in autism. Protecting a specific protein from this gas normalized behavior in animal models ...

Waterborne pathogens, particularly Cryptosporidium, pose a growing public-health risk in Australia and globally. Cryptosporidiosis notifications have increased markedly in recent years across multiple ...

Reviewing the role, regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic potential of METTL16 in cancer Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality, with its onset ...

Evolution is perhaps the most extraordinary story ever told—a tale spanning billions of years that connects every living thing on Earth through an intricate ...

From science to design, South by Southwest offers a wide range of topics with speakers from all over the country. The Daily Texan compiled a list of UT-affiliated speakers and their events to check ...

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases—the molecular "letters" of life—have been detected in samples from the ...

Scientists are exploring DNA-based robots, tiny molecular machines that could one day navigate the body, deliver targeted therapies, and even build nanoscale technologies.