NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Artemis II's moon mission is the 1st in more than 50 years. Why did it take the US so long to return?
Alumna Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy and associate director for outreach programs at the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
ABC News Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-abc
Space weather can be deadly. Here's how NASA protects the Artemis II crew
National Geographic
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ng
Artemis II crew set to return to Earth after historic moon mission
CNA on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-cna
Why Dubai will abide
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Time
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-t
Why Middle East oil and gas recovery could take months despite ceasefire
Gulf News
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-gn
Saudi Arabia's key East-West oil pipeline attacked by drone hours after US-Iran ceasefire: Report
MENAFN
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-m
Morning Joe
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about the Artemis II launch and NASA. Brinkley is also quoted in Raw Story.
MS NOW
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-msnow
Vice President Vance campaigns for Hungarian PM Orbán amid turbulent war with Iran
Raw Story
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-rs
AI focus lands UF on Forbes' 2026 'New Ivies' list
Amy Dittmar, the Howard R. Hughes Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, is quoted.
The Gainesville Sun
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-gs
Venezuela's treacherous recovery
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico and director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and lecturer in energy economics, is quoted.
Foreign Affairs
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-fa
Gen Z is using AI, but doesn't feel great about it
Martel College freshman Sydney Gill is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-nyt
Kuwait's fiscal safety net will shield it from worst of Iran war
Osamah Alsayegh, nonresident fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Arabian Gulf Business Insight
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-agbi
Trump wants a moon landing by 2028, so why is NASA already hedging?
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Fox News Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-fn
Commentary: We shouldn't allow the marvels of space exploration to become passe
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (This article originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-fwst
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Hello Houston (April 9, 2026)
Luz Garcini, associate professor of psychological sciences, director of the Center for Community and Public Health at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and a Rice Faculty Scholar in the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about food insecurity in Houston.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-hpm
Whitmire loses Houston Police Officers' Union endorsement after vote to limit ICE coordination
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-hpm
The week in politics (April 8, 2026)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-hpm
Texas gave data centers more than $1B in tax breaks in 2025, data shows
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ktrk
Houston's Morning Show
Richard Sindelar, nonresident scholar in global diplomacy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Iran war.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-kriv
Galveston activists sue over Endangered Species Act exemption for oil and gas industry in the Gulf
Skip York, nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the impact of the Iran war on energy prices.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-hpm
Houston's Morning Show
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-kriv
Rice University researchers studying meteorite that landed in southeast Texas
Linda Fries, science writer in Rice's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ktrk
Houston-area school districts near more charters see higher student losses, Rice report says
An article features a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston-area schools. Courtney Thrash, researcher at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-hc
Houston leads US in population growth for 2025, Census says
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-im
KTRH-AM (Houston)
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about Houston's population.
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ktrh1
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ktrh2
Federal law opens door for health care transparency
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the cost of health insurance premiums. Co-authors include Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute and professor of economics, and graduate student Salpy Kanimian.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-yn
See where Houston-area universities rank on US News & World Report's 2026 grad schools lists
An article mentions that Rice is ranked in several categories in the U.S. News and World Report's latest graduate program rankings.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-hbj
9 Houston universities have best grad programs of 2026, says US News
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-cmh
How Tricon Energy CEO Ignacio Torras is making Houston more inclusive for the neurodiverse population
An article mentions that Rice will host the Genuine Cup, which promotes inclusion for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism from soccer teams around the world, July 31-Aug. 3.
Paper City
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-pc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice scientists uncover novel metal-oxygen binding mechanism, opening a 'new chapter' in chemistry
An article features Rice research that discovered a method to activate dioxygen with f-block metals, specifically neodymium. Co-authors include Raul Hernandez Sanchez, assistant professor of chemistry, and postdoctoral researcher Hong-Lei Xu.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-b
Rice scientists uncover unique metal-oxygen binding
Mirage
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-m
Network study maps what drives mammal food webs across sub-Saharan Africa
An article features collaborative Rice research that used satellite images of 127 sites across sub-Saharan Africa to identify habitat fragmentation and vegetation amount at each site. Co-authors include César Uribe, the Louis Owen Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences; and graduate student Annie Finneran.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Morning Overview.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-mo
FIFA's official prediction market is an obscure Abu Dhabi blockchain project
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Front Office Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-fos
Superhydrophobic coating shields surfaces from hot water
An article features Rice research that developed a multilayered insulated superhydrophobic coating that repels hot liquid to help "never-wet" surfaces stay effective at high temperatures. Co-authors include Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and alumnus Zhen Liu.
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-immm
The solar breakthrough: How 2D perovskite crystals are pushing tandem cells toward 30% efficiency
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a 2D semiconductor that approaches the characteristics of a "perfect" crystal. Co-authors include Aditya Mohite, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; alumnus and postdoctoral associate Isaac Metcalf; graduate student Jin Hou; and alumnus Faiz Mandani.
Green Me
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-gm
Rice researchers use lemon juice to boost battery recycling
An article features Rice research that developed a new battery recycling method using a brief microwave-induced plasma treatment and room-temperature mild solvents, including citric acid. Co-authors include Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor of Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Xiang Zhang, assistant research professor of materials science and nanoengineering; Sohini Bhattacharyya, research scientist in materials science and nanoengineering; and doctoral student Gautam Chandrasekhar.
Resource-Recyling.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-rr
Plasma and lemon juice: Milder method retrieves nearly 95% of critical minerals in battery waste
Renewable-Carbon.eu
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-rc
Smartphone imaging tool supports early detection of oral cancer
An article features Rice research that created a low-cost smartphone-based imaging device and algorithm designed to support clinicians in identifying oral cancer efficiently. Co-authors include postdoctoral fellow Ruchika Mitbander.
Dental Tribune
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-dt
US trade representative Greer: It would probably be difficult for Chinese automakers to establish US production, given connected vehicle rules
An article cites a report by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the impact of connected vehicle regulations on U.S. automotive imports.
AInvest
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-a
Perma-Pipe appoints Nancy Zakhour and Saleh Sagr to board
Alumna Nancy Zakhour, lecturer in strategy at Rice Business, is featured.
CEO Insights India
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ceoii
Perma-Pipe International Holdings appoints Nancy Zakhour and Saleh Sagr to board of directors
MarketLine
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-m
NASA spots a giant spiderweb structure on Mars, and it may reveal how long water lasted
Tina Seeger, postdoctoral associate in Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
The Daily Galaxy
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-tdg
UH engineer uncovers structural flaw behind lithium-ion battery failures
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-b
Research finds lithium dendrites in solid state electrolytes 'snap like glass'
Batteries and Energy Storage Technology Magazine
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-best
UH engineer exposes structural weakness driving lithium-ion battery failure
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-uh
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
The NFL's Technology Cold War
A podcast features senior Lucca Ferraz presenting his winning entry in the NFL Big Data Bowl.
Daily Seahawks Podcast (Ferraz's presentation begins at the 3:33 mark.)
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-ds
Brandywine Brass to perform free concert in Aiken
An article features graduate student Katherine Jolliff.
Aiken Standard
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-as
SPORTS
Owls wrap practices with spring showcase
An article mentions that Rice's football team will hold its Spring Showcase April 10.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-bvm
Rice Owls celebrate 6 honorees in 20th Hampshire Honor Society
An article features the Rice football team.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-bvm
Charlotte baseball drops 4 straight to in-state opponents
An article mentions that Rice's baseball team is scheduled to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for a three-game series April 10-12.
NinerTimes.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-nt
Niners return home to host Rice
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/apr-10-uncc