Rylie is a neuroscience and journalism double major from New Braunfels, Texas. Currently, she covers the research beat as a senior reporter. She was previously a general reporter during Summer 2022. In her free time, she likes going to hear live music.
The Austin music community came together to support Troy Pruitt, a long-time door attendant at the local West Campus bar Hole in the Wall, after he was seriously injured when hit by a car as he was checking...
A recently published study by UT researchers found that increased amounts of parasites in bumblebees are linked to changes in human land use.
Lead author Nick Ivers said previous research of shrinking...
A new study by UT researchers found the short-term strengthening of fault lines contributes to slow slip earthquakes, a type of earthquake that is not as destructive but occurs more frequently.
An earthquake...
A UT study published Jan. 9 highlights the role of key nutrients in food that can help malnourished children's development.
University researchers found that adding a crucial nutrient in food fed to...
Vaccinations are more beneficial when delivered during the resting phase of the circadian rhythm — as opposed to during waking hours — a UT researcher found in a Jan. 30 study.
Louise Ince, a research...
NASA selected a UT lab as an inaugural facility for planetary science research, providing funding to the lab and promoting collaboration between scientists across the United States.
The UT High-Resolution...
UT researchers studied the winter storm responses of central Texas utility companies to identify their strengths and weaknesses in anticipation of future winter weather, concluding the state must focus...
As the autonomous rideshare service Cruise expands its services into Austin, company officials say they are committed to safety amid concerns around the city’s increase in bicycle transportation and...
Using an advanced screening system, UT researchers compiled a library of peptide macrocycles, a type of therapeutic that may hold the key to combating antibiotic resistance.
Peptide macrocycles are...
UT researchers led a study identifying dinosaur fossils found in Patagonia, a region spanning southern Argentina and Chile, providing new insights into the period of time right before the mass extinction.
The...
Using a do-it-yourself air purifying device, a UT professor emeritus created an efficient yet cost-effective way to clean air in compact environments like dorms, apartments and lecture halls.
The Corsi-Rosenthal...
A global research team partly consisting of UT-Austin scholars discovered direct evidence of the oldest known Maya calendar dating back to 300 B.C, much older than previously discovered fragments dating...
UT researchers developed an artificial intelligence system called Nutri to help healthcare providers discuss nutritional goals with their patients.
Marissa Burgermaster, who developed the idea for...
Developments in the field of identifying RNA characteristics could be used to diagnose alcohol use disorder, according to UT researchers.
In a recently published review, scientists looked into developments...
UT researchers reexamined a long-standing model of multiple sclerosis in mice through a recently published study. The study compared multiple sclerosis itself with the model researchers use to understand...
A $1 million pilot grant awarded to UT from the National Science Foundation allowed for the creation of the UT Center for Pandemic Decision Science, where researchers will attempt to resolve challenges...
Texas Robotics showcased new advances in medical robot technology at this year’s Texas Robotics Symposium on Nov. 3 and 4.
At a panel on Friday morning, many core faculty members of Texas Robotics...
UT researchers took part in a study published Oct. 3 that combined different types of antibodies in order to increase the efficacy of COVID-19 treatments.
Antibodies are naturally occuring proteins...
A new UT Austin research initiative will provide funding and support for research into vaccinations and treatments for a wide range of diseases.
Texas Biologics is a research effort from the College...
A new study written in part by UT researchers found that the green spaces near Waller Creek have a variety of functions that benefit both humans and wildlife.
A watershed is any area of land that drains...
UT students, faculty and staff can receive the new bivalent COVID-19 booster on campus as of Wednesday, the result of a partnership between University Health Services and the School of Nursing.
The...
A $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the formation of a team of UT researchers to further the development of synthetic cells.
The grant, which was awarded over the summer,...
A new study from UT researchers analyzed categories of ice found in Antarctica in order to make predictions for the makeup of Jupiter’s moon Europa’s icy shell.
Published in Astrobiology at NASA,...
A new study from UT researchers found that delays in COVID-19 contact tracing undermined the effectiveness of preventing further spread of the virus in Austin.
The study describes contact tracing as...
A study published by UT researchers in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience used brain imaging techniques to find that memory fidelity in older adults is lower, despite both younger and older adults being...
UT researchers uncovered that stars form through a self-regulatory process, an answer to the mystery scientists have been studying for decades.
The STARFORGE project is a multi-institutional collaborative...
The growing prevalence of autonomous features in cars has the potential to reduce the number of risk factors associated with driving, but a study from UT researchers found that an increase in time spent...
A recent $1 million investment to UT from a nonprofit has sparked a new partnership that ensures more developments can be made in ethical applications of artificial intelligence.
The MITRE Corporation...
UT researchers helped develop a new methodology to visualize the effects of human-caused climate change on glacial retreat.
Researchers at UT’s Institute for Geophysics and at Georgia Tech’s School...
May and June were the hottest months on record, according to the National Weather Service. And it hasn’t stopped, with the hottest seven days in a row on record taking place from July 7-13.
Along...
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 19, 2022 flipbook.
Camp Texas is set to re-open its doors for incoming UT students this summer, finally returning to an in-person experience...
Immunity from COVID-19 variants may wane in the coming weeks due to decreasing antibody levels and loss of vaccine protection over time. Local experts said consistent testing and staying up to date with...
A 34-year-long experiment on E. Coli to understand how bacteria grow, reproduce and develop new traits found a new home at UT on June 21.
Originally founded by Richard Lenski at the University of...
