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UT San Antonio eDNA research targets real-world challenges in agriculture and public health
The new project from scientist Mariah Hopkins will explore whether eDNA can provide earlier detection of New World screwworm.
Natural defense: Unlocking the brain’s hidden ability to suppress addiction
A UT San Antonio research team investigates how altering gene activity in astrocytes could combat addiction.
Students get a head start on undergraduate research in STEM fields
High school seniors and incoming UT San Antonio freshmen work alongside faculty mentors to engage in hands-on research.
The Roadrunner Effect: UT San Antonio boasts another record year for student enrollment
UT San Antonio is beginning the Fall 2026 semester with more than 44,000 students enrolled across its academic and health programs.

Challenging conventional explanations

Can we live on Mars?

Researchers at UTSA are exploring whether Mars could have once been habitable by investigating new mineral evidence that suggests the red planet may have sequestered large amounts of carbon dioxide

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UT San Antonio launches new undergraduate degree to address healthcare workforce needs in Texas
Students in the new Health Sciences program will be able to choose from six specialized tracks aligned with pre-professional pathways.
UT San Antonio welcomes a new semester. Here’s what’s new.
Learn more about the university’s latest additions and key developments as a new academic year begins.
Podcast: The anatomy of a volcano
UT San Antonio’s Alan Whittington discusses 20 years of volcanic activity research and discovery.
Another piece of the brain puzzle: Researcher uncovers a hidden neural pathway
The discovery by the UT San Antonio neuroscientist could shape how researchers understand hearing, learning and sensory processing.
Freezing fire: UT San Antonio scientists discover breakthrough for green energy
A novel approach to building better fuel cells breaks down ceramics into powerful clean-energy building blocks
Podcast: Exploring Antarctica and the far-reaching impact of sea ice
UT San Antonio professor Stephen Ackley, a world-renowned sea ice expert, joins Launchpad: Voices of Innovation to share tales from his Antarctic expeditions.