Rice University - School of Natural Sciences

Rice University - School of Natural Sciences At Rice University's Wiess School of Natural Sciences, we see the universe as our laboratory.

06/19/2026

The Rice squirrels are back at it again with a few more predictions. ⚽️🏆
Can they maintain their streak? 🐿️

06/16/2026

Some planets have two sunsets. Others might have oceans, but could any of them be home? 👀🪐

Graduate student Anthony Atkinson studies planetary habitability and what distant worlds can teach us about the search for life and our cosmic origins.

Our furry friends are currently sitting at a 100% prediction rate! 😲⚽️🎯
06/16/2026

Our furry friends are currently sitting at a 100% prediction rate! 😲⚽️🎯

06/12/2026

The world’s game is here 🌎⚽️

We asked the Rice community:
🏆 Who are you cheering for?
⭐️ Who’s your favorite player?
🔮 Who’s winning it all?

06/11/2026

Forget the analysts. We went straight to campus’ real experts. 🐿️⚽

Rice Squirrels predict the World Cup! 🏆

SURF’s up! 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️🔬Our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows kicked off a summer of discovery last week. We can’t wait to...
06/10/2026

SURF’s up! 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️🔬

Our Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows kicked off a summer of discovery last week. We can’t wait to see where their curiosity takes them!

Happy 🌊Through fieldwork, imaging and research on marine life, Rice Natural Sciences students are uncovering how our o...
06/08/2026

Happy 🌊

Through fieldwork, imaging and research on marine life, Rice Natural Sciences students are uncovering how our oceans change, adapt and shape the future of our planet.

Dive into their work! 🪸🔬

Quantum physics + the Big Bang = a pint of science (or two) ⚛️🍻Last week, Rice Natural Sciences faculty members Kaden Ha...
05/28/2026

Quantum physics + the Big Bang = a pint of science (or two) ⚛️🍻

Last week, Rice Natural Sciences faculty members Kaden Hazzard and Frank Geurts joined Houston’s Pint of Science event to bring big scientific questions beyond the classroom, speaking on quantum physics, the Big Bang and the future of modern science.

05/27/2026

Comicpalooza brought the sci-fi,
Rice brought the science! 🦉🧪✨

Science met sci-fi at Comicpalooza this weekend! 👽🚀Rice University Natural Sciences professor Scott Solomon spoke with a...
05/24/2026

Science met sci-fi at Comicpalooza this weekend! 👽🚀

Rice University Natural Sciences professor Scott Solomon spoke with attendees about hypothetical life-on-Mars scenarios, evolution and his newest book, Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds.

From Mars to mutation, the conversation explored what the future of humanity could look like beyond Earth.

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