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• University of Texas Researchers Break Bacterial Defenses to Restore Antibiotic Efficacy in Cystic Fibrosis Cases

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Research

  A scientific breakthrough has identified a method to disable the protein-folding systems that allow antibiotic-resistant bacteria to survive and shield neighboring microbes. By dis...

• Psychological study reveals group loyalty rather than lack of facts drives partisan belief bias

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that partisan bias is fueled by motivational desires rather than a simple lack of shared information. Researchers used r...

• New Species of ‘Baby’ Dinosaur Discovered in South Korea Named After Iconic Cartoon Character

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Paleontologists from the University of Texas at Austin and the Korean Dinosaur Research Center have identified a new juvenile dinosaur species, Doolysaurus huhmini, found on Aphae...

• International Climate Equity Policies May Inadvertently Limit Millions of Life-Saving Air Quality Gains in Developing Nations

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A multi-national study led by the University of Texas at Austin reveals that shifting the carbon mitigation burden to wealthy nations can reduce local air quality benefits in low-i...

• New Isotope Dating Reveals Marine Life Rebounded Within Two Thousand Years of Dinosaur Extinction Event

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Research from the University of Texas at Austin indicates that microscopic plankton evolved into new species far faster than previously estimated following the Chicxulub asteroid i...

• Timothée Chalamet Sparks Global Backlash After Dismissing Ballet and Opera as Irrelevant Art Forms

  Published: Mar 9, 2026

  Section: Celebrity News

  Oscar nominated actor Timothée Chalamet has faced intense criticism from the performing arts community following remarks suggesting that audiences no longer care about ballet or op...

• Researchers successfully harvest chickpeas grown in simulated lunar regolith using symbiotic fungal assistance

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University have produced the first harvest of chickpeas grown in simulated moon dirt. The study utilized a combinati...