Arts • Sciences

It could open the door to new kinds of glass materials with desirable properties
Story by Nick Houtman
March 12, 2026

Scientists led by a physicist at the University of Oregon have taken a major step in solving an enduring mystery that we encounter every time we look through a window or stare at a phone screen.  

For centuries, scientists have studied how and why glass forms from a molten state into a rigid, solid material, while still maintaining an amorphous or disordered internal structure like a liquid. 

UO research advances understanding of hormones and women’s exercise performance
Fluctuations across the menstrual cycle don’t affect ability to exercise hard, but they do change how hard that work feels
Story by Jude Coleman
March 2, 2026
Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations don’t change a woman’s ability to exercise hard, but they do influence how difficult that work feels.

Social behavior may depend on the bacteria living in the gut
$9 million grant helps four UO labs uncover how the gut microbiome shapes zebrafish social development
Story by Leila Okahata
Photos and videos by Chris Larsen
March 2, 2026

Microbiologist Karen Guillemin considered many universities when she was searching for her first faculty position 25 years ago. In the end, she came to the University of Oregon, largely because of a pet store fish.

Bacteria-infused fabric and honeycomb sweat zones are among winning ideas at sportswear contest

New UO-led research rewrites the fire history of Douglas fir landscapes across Western Oregon

A UO-led study is tracking the unusual astronomical event, giving a new view into the universe

Taught with Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, the course also explores press freedom

Kids learn as they move game pieces along a numbered path, UO research review shows