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1. Figure 10.6: There are basically 3 types of tectonic forces that can deform rocks. The type of strain (deformation) that develops in a rock depends on the tectonic force. (a) Compressive forces ...

The Tier One Scholarship online application (application opens Aug 1) The application for admission to the University of Houston Letter of Recommendation (deadline: November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.)* *A ...

In today's art world many strange, even shocking things qualify as art. In this book, Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art ...

Archaeologists from the University of Houston working at Caracol in Belize, Central America have uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of this ancient Maya city and the founder of its ...

Sometimes less really is more — at least that is the case when it comes to improving carbon capture systems, according to a team of researchers at the University of Houston. Led by Mim Rahimi, a ...

Yan Yao and Ye Zhang work with all-solid-state sodium batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are currently the preferred technology to power electric vehicles, but they’re too expensive for long-duration ...

Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are effectively tied in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, with 34% of voters backing Paxton and 33% supporting Cornyn. 22% support Wesley Hunt. Jasmine Crockett ...

Power demand is quickly increasing across Texas, and new University of Houston research suggests the state’s power grid, in its current form, is not up to the challenge. As data centers pop up around ...

In a newly released report on 2022 fertility trends after Texas’ 2021 six-week abortion ban, the University of Houston’s Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality ( IRWGS) found that ...