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Scientists Detect Molten Rock Layer Hidden Under Earth’s Tectonic Plates

Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth’s crust that might help settle a long-standing debate about how tectonic plates move.

Fossils Reveal Dinosaurs of Prehistoric Patagonia

A study led by The University of Texas at Austin is providing a glimpse into dinosaur and bird diversity in Patagonia during the Late Cretaceous, just before the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct.

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Greenland’s Glaciers Might Be Melting 100 Times As Fast As Previously Thought

AUSTIN, Texas — A computer model has been created by researchers at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin that determines the rate at which Greenland’s glacier fronts are melting.

Comet Impacts Could Bring Ingredients for Life to Europa’s Ocean

AUSTIN, Texas — Comet strikes on Jupiter’s moon Europa could help transport critical ingredients for life found on the moon’s surface to its hidden ocean of liquid water — even if the impacts don’t punch completely through the moon’s icy shell.

Oldest Evidence of Maya Calendar Discovered in Guatemala

AUSTIN, Texas — Evidence for the earliest known Maya calendar has been found in San Bartolo, Guatemala, by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Doctors and Patients Have a New Tool to Aid in Conversations About Diet

AUSTIN, Texas — Talking with patients about nutrition can be delicate, and few medical doctors have training in nutritional science. But now, physicians will be able to get assistance from a new artificial intelligence system designed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Brain-Powered Wheelchair Shows Real-World Promise

AUSTIN, Texas — In one of the first studies of its kind, several people with motor disabilities were able to operate a wheelchair that translates their thoughts into movement.

Old Bone Links Lost American Parrot to Ancient Indigenous Bird Trade

AUSTIN, Texas — For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a study led by The University of Texas at Austin, some parrots may have been captured locally and not brought from afar.

Scientists Plan Major Research Program to Understand Earth’s Most Dangerous Hazards

The University of Texas at Austin has joined leading scientists on a bold new effort to understand Earth’s largest earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Same-Sex Married Couples Handle Stress Better Than Different-Sex Couples

AUSTIN, Texas — Stress is common in all marriages, but same-sex married couples cope with that stress more positively and collaboratively than different-sex couples, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Sustainable Groundwater Use Could be Answer to Africa’s Water Issues

Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a study led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Gene Editing Gets Safer Thanks to Redesigned Protein

One of the grand challenges with using CRISPR-based gene editing on humans is that the molecular machinery sometimes makes changes to the wrong section of a host’s genome, creating the possibility that an attempt to repair a genetic mutation in one spot in the genome could accidentally create a dangerous new mutation in another.