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Toxic Metals Above Set Limits Found in 12% of Children’s Toys on the El Paso-Cd. Juárez Border

EL PASO, Texas (Sept. 1, 2026) – Nearly four out of five children's toys purchased in the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez region contain at least one toxic element, according to a new study led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso. The findings, just published in the journal Environmental Pollution, represent the first binational screening of hazardous metals in toys sold on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

UTEP Researcher Helps Develop Low-Cost Spray to Grow Tomatoes in Salty Soils

EL PASO, Texas (July 27, 2026) — A simple, low-dose leaf spray could give farmers a practical new tool to keep growing tomatoes on land that salt has rendered increasingly unproductive, according to a study led by a researcher at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Turning up the Heat on Cancer: UTEP Physicists Discover Better Nanoparticles for Future Therapy

EL PASO, Texas (July 7, 2026) – Scientists have long known that heat can be used to help fight cancer. But heating up tumors and cancer cells is trickier than it sounds. Apply too much heat and patients could get hurt; apply too little or target the wrong location and the therapy will not be effective.

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