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Rice researchers unravel menopause timing, shedding light on ovarian aging and fertility

Led by Rice's Anatoly Kolomeisky, researchers have developed a theoretical framework that quantitatively predicts menopause timing.

Rice scientists create tiny, water-based reactors for green chemistry

Researchers at Rice have developed a new method for performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents.

Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could ‘reshape biomedical research’

A new study reveals an unexpected confirmation in collagen structure that could reshape biomedical research.

Rice alumna Whitson to lead historic Axiom 4 mission to International Space Station

Peggy Whitson ’86, a Rice alumna and former NASA chief astronaut, is preparing to lead the Axiom 4 mission.

‘Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment’: Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials

A novel approach developed by scientists, including Rice chemist James Tour, could transform treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Rise of DeepSeek: Experts weigh in on the disruptive impact of new Chinese open-source AI model

Rice AI experts are available to discuss DeepSeek and weigh in on what it means for the future of AI.

Super Bowl 59 insights into advertising, cybersecurity, athletic performance, nutrition among Rice faculty’s expertise

Rice experts are available to provide insights on the Super Bowl’s multifaceted appeal.

Rice SynthX and MD Anderson team awarded Kleberg medical grant for brain metastasis research

Rice’s Han Xiao has received a $1.5 million grant from the Robert J. Kleberg Jr. & Helen C. Kleberg Foundation.

Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences

Peter Wolynes has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences.

Rice experts available to discuss potential U.S. TikTok ban

Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the ethical, economic and social implications of a potential TikTok ban.

Rice experts available to address Southern California’s life-threatening wildfires

Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the environmental, infrastructural and societal impacts of the windstorms and wildfires threatening Southern California.

Mathematical methods point to possibility of particles long thought impossible

New research by Rice physicists shows the possibility for particles that are neither bosons nor fermions.

Rice experts available to discuss bird flu

Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu.

Rice experts available to discuss major earthquake in China

Rice University experts are available to offer insights into the associated risks, impacts and mitigation strategies.

Chemists create eco-friendly method to make chlorine-based materials for drugs and chemicals

Rice chemists have developed a more environmentally friendly way to integrate chlorine into chemical building blocks.