Rice physicists find 'magnon' origins in 2D magnet
Rice physicists have confirmed the topological origins of magnons, magnetic features they discovered three years ago in a 2D material that could prove useful for spintronics.
The Rice Owls defeated Charlotte 28-17 in its American Conference opener on Thursday night....
For decades, researchers believed that Homo habilis — the earliest known species in our genus — marked the moment humans rose from prey to predators, ...
Researchers led by Rice’s Yong Lin Kong have developed a soft but strong metamaterial that can be controlled remotely to rapidly transform its size an...
Rice scientists’ custom, large-scale neurorecording array sheds light on how the brain keeps the world looking familiar. ...
The Shepherd School of Music’s newest faculty members are already making their mark on Houston’s vibrant arts scene. ...
Rice's César A. Uribe is developing computational tools to help scientists better understand ecosystems with recent studies using AI to glean new insi...
Rice’s Grand Hall was filled with students, music and festivities Sept. 15 as the university began its many celebrations as part of Hispanic Heritage ...
New research using NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered strong evidence that Mars’ Jezero Crater experienced multiple episodes of fluid activity — ...
For the first time since the 2021 season, the Rice soccer team is nationally ranked in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, earning the 25th spot in...
With the 2025–26 academic year underway, Rice is taking bold steps to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in teaching, res...
Rice’s football team will open American Conference play under the Thursday night lights this week, traveling to face the University of North Carolina ...
Rice senior safety Plae Wyatt is one of 22 college football players and one head coach who have been named to the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®,...
Double-walled nanotubes have electro-optical advantages
Rice theorists find that flexoelectric effects in double-walled carbon nanotubes could be highly useful for photovoltaic applications.
OpenStax surpasses $1 billion in textbook savings
Less than a decade after publishing its first free, openly licensed textbook, OpenStax — Rice’s educational technology initiative — has saved students $1.2 billion.
Sim shows how COVID virus infects cells
A simulation shows the complicated mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus may infect cells, leading to COVID-19.
Flu shots offered to Rice community on campus
Flu shots are now available on campus for members of the Rice community.
Rice ranked by Niche as one of nation’s top 10 universities
Rice University wins an “A+” grade and ranks as one of the nation’s top 10 universities in the latest ratings of American colleges compiled by Niche.
Scientists make bilayer borophene for the first time. The versatile 2D material shows promise for quantum electronics, energy storage and sensors.