The humble baker’s yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is one of the best-studied organisms on the planet. By 1996, scientists had sequenced the entire yeast genome and have been using it as a model...

3D printing? Plasma cutters? High-power lasers? UT has your back. “One of the things that’s really special here is that the first day you show up — the first hour you’re here...

Large-scale climate models sometimes depend on very small dust and sand particles.  A recent study involving research completed at UT’s Jackson School of Geosciences concluded that the more...

Earlier this month, ExxonMobil announced that it will provide $15 million of funding to the UT Energy Institute to further research in areas such as renewable energy, battery technology and power grid...

Whether you’re living off-campus and looking for a bite between classes or need a break from J2, these eight nearby restaurants can satisfy just about any craving. Kerbey Lane Cafe Open 24...

While the summer’s films have been largely disappointing, this fall’s upcoming movies may make up for the string of bad releases. Here are five that will be worth checking out.  “The...

Cramming your schedule full of major requirements is not ideal. Sometimes, you need to break from traditional classes and try something different. Below, The Daily Texan compiled five interesting classes...

There are many aspects of being a Longhorn that, by the end of freshman year, become second nature. Throwing horns when in front of a camera, or singing “Eyes of Texas” before a football game...

A group of UT astronomy fans will set up a telescope on Sept. 10 and invite people to do what generations of parents have warned their children not to — look directly at the sun.  Telescopes...

Perhaps the harshest evidence of Texas’ struggles over the past two seasons is not its 11–14 record, but its dearth of NFL talent.  Since head coach Charlie Strong began his tenure...

The Longhorns’ 2015 season ended with streamers falling from the rafters. But instead of celebrating in the excitement of winning another National Championship, Texas was forced to watch. Nebraska...