Texas Tech University

Fall 2016

Drought Water Withdrawal

Cities, towns, farmers and energy companies keep pumping the water below us, and Texas Tech researchers are trying to keep the balance sheet in the black.

Every Last Drop

New water-recovery technology could be used in manned space missions.

Arid Assignment

‘In the Field’ Host describes desert research project in first-person tale of sweat, sun and water sampling.

The Future of Fiber

Texas Tech researchers are developing genetically modified cotton that can thrive high heat and low water conditions.

Raptor Research

Scientists collect golden eagle data to help energy companies make smarter decisions.

Please Touch the Exhibit

New technology allows visitors to do what is normally taboo, handle parts of a museum exhibition

Mysteries of Libarna

A Texas Tech professor is part of a team investigating the ancient Roman colony in northern Italy

Brainwave

How a Texas Tech student designed a concussion warning system for football players.