Indian and Tibetan wolves found to have important, ancient genetics
Rice professor Lauren Hennelly uncovers stories hidden inside the DNA of Indian and Tibetan wolves.
Moody Awards for Outstanding Poster Presentation recognize 5 undergraduate research presentations
Undergraduate researchers at the Wiess School of Natural Sciences recently presented their findings at the annual Natural Science Undergraduate Research Symposium (NSURS). Of the over 300 students that participated, five were awarded for an outstanding poster presentation.
Climate patterns may shape where violent conflict risks are amplified, Rice study finds
A new Rice study uses high-resolution data and empirical modeling to examine how large-scale climate patterns shape the probability of civil conflict and war.
Rice students uncover Houston’s hidden histories through Fondren Fellows program
Fondren Fellows pairs Rice undergraduate and graduate students with faculty mentors and library staff to pursue original research projects grounded in Fondren Library’s collections and digital infrastructure.
Senior Spotlight 2026: Frias brings resiliency to Rice, research and leadership
Rice senior Lupita Frias shares how struggles at Rice unmasked her greatest strength: resilience.
Rice hosts global quantum experts in Paris for cutting-edge conference
A Rice-led conference in Paris convened global experts in cavity quantum electrodynamics to explore new approaches to controlling light-matter interactions and advancing quantum technologies.
Water resilience research brings more prepared future
This Earth Month, Rice is highlighting a selection of research projects that seek to better understand and build resiliency for extreme water events like flooding.
Rice scientists uncover how protein helps plants grow in early stages
Rice researchers find certain protein helps regulate plant peroxisome’s size changes during the seed to seedling stage.
Bird-in at Owl Deck raises over $3,000 for Houston Audubon
Rice's first annual bird-in, which supports the Houston Audubon, was hosted at the Owl Pavilion this Earth Day.
Rice students tackle racism, homelessness, horror — and win awards doing it
Nearly 100 students presented research and creative work across two days at the annual Humanities and Arts Festival held April 13-14.
Pengcheng Dai elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rice professor Pengcheng Dai has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation.
New model helps understand why most human pregnancies are singletons
Rice researchers develop new model of follicle selection that suggests its chance, not size, that selects a follicle during the menstrual cycle.
Where discovery begins: Rice students showcase research with real-world impact
At Rice’s Natural Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, hundreds of posters lined the room with ambitious questions and early answers.
Rice senior finds common ground between philosophy, medicine
“My journey has definitely been an exercise in broadening my academic interests every year,” said Annesha Dey.
Engineered dual-bacterial sensors turn chemical signals into electricity
Rice professor Caroline Ajo-Franklin’s group, working in collaboration with researchers from Tufts University and Baylor College of Medicine, recently developed a flexible bioelectrical sensor system called electroactive co-culture sensing system (e-COSENS).