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NASA awards UT San Antonio $1 million to study icy lunar soil
Research will examine how frozen lunar soil behaves in extreme conditions while providing students with hands-on opportunities in space exploration.
UT San Antonio research offers new clues to Venus’ past and future exploration
As NASA prepares new missions to Venus, UT San Antonio research identifies mineral clues that could help scientists understand the planet’s history and interpret future observations.
UT San Antonio, Tec de Monterrey tackle cross-border water challenges
Researchers are using AI to study shared groundwater supplies and developing a bilingual application to help farmers reduce pesticide pollution in Texas and Mexico.
UT San Antonio researchers help unlock the potential of peptide catalysts
Researchers are using a new approach to study how peptides accelerate chemical reactions, potentially advancing the development of more efficient catalysts.

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 chemist develops probe to illuminate breast cancer cells
An innovative molecular probe could one day help surgeons distinguish aggressive tumors from healthy tissue.
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.
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.