NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas Republican voters 'cannot take anything for granted' after Democrats' surprise upset in state Senate race
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.
CBS News Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-cbs
Dem's special election victory in Texas signals potential danger ahead for GOP
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-nnd
What a Democratic upset that sent 'shockwaves' through the Texas GOP could mean for November
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hpm
Colin Allred blasts Senate hopeful James Talarico over alleged 'mediocre' comment
KDFW Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kdfw
Christian Menefee sworn in Monday to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District
Fox 26 Houston Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-fox26
After Democrat flips seat in deep red district, Texas Republicans sound the alarm
NPR Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-npr
Democrats notch key Texas election wins, raising questions for GOP ahead of 2026
KTBS Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-ktbs
Texas Democrats flip deep red state Senate seat, GOP raises concerns ahead of midterms
Catholic Vote
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-cv
Fox 26 News
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kriv
Battleground Texas
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kriv
Outrage in Mexico at Trump praise for 'legendary' 19th-century US invasion
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Claudio X. González Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Guardian
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-tg
Artemis II lunar flyby pushed back after hydrogen leak during dress rehearsal for launch
Kenny Evans, fellow in science, technology and innovation policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-nnd
Trump seeks to silence critics. These scholars are pushing back
Inside Higher Ed
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-ihe
World Oil Forecast Breakfast marks 100 years of industry outlooks
World Oil
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-wo
Abu Dhabi builds a new deal machine around its Crown Prince
Jim Krane, the Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-b
Lake Chad not shrinking, farmers only need irrigation — US professor
Frederi Viens, professor of statistics, is quoted.
Leadership.ng
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-l
Beyond the myth of a dying lake: How farmers, data and Bayesian science are reshaping Lake Chad's future
ThisDayLive.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-tdl
A Texas political shock Republicans can't ignore
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in Real Clear Politics.)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-yn
Fewer people are moving to Texas. We're in trouble | Opinion
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hc
America at Night
David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute, professor of physics and astronomy and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured.
KDKA-AM (Pittsburgh)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kdka
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Legendary USWNT goalkeeper Briana Scurry headlines a free soccer conference this weekend at Rice
An article mentions that Rice will host "The World at Play: The Beautiful Game in 2026" conference Feb. 6-7 at the BioScience Research Collaborative. Community members quoted or mentioned include President Reginald DesRoches; Jacqueline Couti, the Laurence H. Favrot Professor of French Studies and chair of modern and classical languages, literatures and cultures; Caroline Fache, associate professor of modern and classical languages, literatures and cultures; and alumna Jen Cooper.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hc
Navigating Texas Education Freedom Account portal: Useful info for parents
Erin Baumgartner, director of the Houston Education Research Consortium at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Fox 26 Houston Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-fox26
After years of debate, Texas' private school voucher application opens this week
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-abc13
School voucher applications (Feb. 3, 2026)
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hpm
Houston Public Library kicks off February with Black History Month, Library Lover's and Lunar New Year celebrations
An article mentions that Alexander Byrd, vice provost for access and institutional excellence and associate professor of history, will participate in the Houston Public Library's lecture series "100 Years of Black History Commemoration: Legacy, Resilience and Celebration."
TheLeaderNews.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-tln
Is Houston tap water safe to drink?
Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the NEWT Center and WaTER Institute, is featured.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-hpm
Houston's Morning Show
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 featured.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-kriv
Here are 5 must-attend Houston energy events for February 2026
An article mentions that Rice's Ken Kennedy Institute will host the Energy HPC & AI Conference Feb. 24-26.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-echtx
10-plus can't-miss Houston business and innovation events in February
An article mentions that Rice Nexus will host the In-Space Physical AI Workshop Feb. 11-12.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-im
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Two-step approach creates more sustainable protein nanostructures for advanced sensing and therapeutics
An article features Rice research that developed a new genetic regulatory system to improve cell viability during the production of gas vesicles. Co-authors include George Lu, assistant professor of bioengineering, and postdoctoral fellow Zongru Li.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-p
Genetic engineering enhances worker cells to boost nanostructure production for advanced sensing and therapeutics
Scienmag.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-sm
Plain language abstracts can help reduce misuse of science
Heidi Russell, the L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy, the Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy and director of the Center for Health Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute and lecturer of biosciences, co-authored an article.
STAT
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-stat
Imaging tool reveals oral cancer early
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.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-asme
Laszlo Kurti gives 2025 Joullié Lecture at University of Pennsylvania
Laszlo Kurti, professor of chemistry, is featured.
Chemical & Engineering News
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-cen
Smart assistive clothing moves closer to reality with a $24M global research programme
An article mentions that Daniel Preston and Vanessa Sanchez, both assistant professors of mechanical engineering, contributed to the featured research. Preston is also quoted in Science News Explores.
TEXtalks.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-tt
Research program aims to develop smart assistive clothing
YarnsandFibers.com
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-yf
A mosquito's mouth can 'print' lines thinner than a human hair
Science News Explores
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-sne
Breakthrough water filter removes 'forever chemicals' 100 times faster than carbon
An article features Rice research that developed a layered double hydroxide material made from copper and aluminum that absorbs long-chain PFAS up to 100 times faster than commonly used filtration systems. Co-authors include Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology and professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering; and postdoctoral associate Youngkun Chung.
Science Alert
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-sa
New filtration technology could be game changer in removal of PFAS 'forever chemicals'
The Water Network
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-wn
The benefits of 'nepo baby' credit scores don't last forever, study finds
An article cites collaborative Rice research that analyzed 16 years worth of credit data.
Money
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-m
Top of mind last month: Amid regulatory uncertainty, chemical industry navigates innovation
An article features Rice research developing a sustainable, low-cost chlorination process. Co-authors include Julian West, assistant professor of chemistry and the Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator; Angel Martí, professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering; and graduate students Kang-Jie Bian, Shih-Chieh Kao, Yen-Chu Lu, David Nemoto Jr., Xiaowei Chen and Ying Chen.
Chemical Processing
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-cp
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
UTRGV research converts movement into energy
An article mentions that senior Adhira Tippur contributed to the featured research.
The Rider
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-tr
SPORTS
North Texas visits Rice following Stevenson's 21-point game
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is scheduled to play the University of North Texas Feb. 4.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-ap
Rice basketball faces North Texas — crucial showdown on Feb. 4
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-bvm
Flores named American Player of the Week
An article mentions that Rice women's basketball player Victoria Flores was named the American Conference Player of the Week.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/feb-4-bvm