Research
As a preeminent Christian Research 1 university, Baylor University researchers deliver breakthroughs that address the world’s greatest challenges, guided by the University’s Baylor in Deeds strategic plan. Read more about Baylor research shaping the future close to home and around the world.
As scientists prepare for the next generation of Moon exploration, lunar rovers will play a critical role in discerning which samples are worth collecting and returning to Earth for study.
New research from Baylor University finds that today's U.S. college students are getting fewer days of sufficient sleep than students did at the beginning of the 21st century.
When NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this Sunday, Aug. 30, Baylor astrophysicist Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., will be there to witness history.
Baylor University is part of a $30 million NSF Science and Technology Center focused on understanding turbulence, a complex phenomenon with applications in fusion energy, astrophysics and hypersonic flight.
As mainland Europe witnessed a total solar eclipse Aug. 12, Baylor researchers reported that viewing the 2024 U.S. eclipse increased awe and positive emotion, especially when experienced with others.
Located in the heart of the Texas Triangle, America’s fastest-growing megaregion, Baylor is leveraging its position to expand research, develop future leaders and serve the needs of a rapidly growing and economically dynamic region.
Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn, teachers teach, and principals lead, according to new Baylor University research examining the experiences of award-winning school leaders.
New research by Baylor University psychology and neuroscience researchers suggests that people who are more prone to worry may find those quiet moments especially distressing.
Just one year after uncovering a rare intact Etruscan chamber tomb in central Italy, a Baylor University-led archaeological team has made another remarkable discovery.
A national project involving Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing is studying new approaches to improve sleep and reduce delirium in critically ill ICU patients.
Baylor University’s strength in the field of microbiome research is rapidly growing, promoting ways to help humans enjoy healthier guts, which in turn promotes healthier people.
Dr. Clayton R. Mulvihill's NSF award in support of early-career faculty will allow him to pursue a deeper understanding of how fuels burn in combustion systems, providing tools for cleaner, more efficient engines.
Baylor researcher examines how families navigate prolonged crises, uncertainty and high-stakes decisions in seeking mental healthcare.
Researchers from Baylor University, BYU, Notre Dame and Yeshiva reveal gaps in how AI models handle faith and religion.
It's National Cancer Research Month, and Baylor researchers are leading the way on trailblazing approaches to effective therapies for some of the most aggressive cancers.
Jay Pulliam, Ph.D., will explore Antarctic ice shelf dynamics and the ancient geological connection between Antarctica and Africa.
Baylor anthropologist Duncan N.E. Stibbard-Hawkes, Ph.D., led a study of the Hadza and found that relatively equal outcomes are often maintained through “demand sharing.”
The Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization (ARKTOS) Research Center will advance collaborative research and testing on the impact of multi-stressor Arctic environments.
Baylor faculty members Kelly C. Johnston, Ed.D., and Alexander J. McNair, Ph.D., have been selected to receive the 2026 Centennial Professor Awards for research projects.
The first two waves of data from the Global Flourishing Study, the most comprehensive empirical investigation of human flourishing ever undertaken, is now publicly available through the Center for Open Science at no cost and without pre-registration.
Baylor University is ranked No. 81 among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors.
Baylor University has added to its Fulbright success, this time with cancer researcher and molecular biologist Jonathan Kelber, Ph.D., named to the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program.
University Scholar Abhinav Rajkumar joins researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Heart Institute for life-saving medical research
New research shows how a natural plant compound flips a built-in “avoid” switch in the mosquito brain and why that could lead to better repellents
Baylor sleep researchers find that sleep education coupled with a brief “When-Then” goal-setting exercise can lead to better sleep - just in time for daylight saving time change.