Science

Is it a UFO? Strange ‘Flying Saucer’ Shape Spotted Over New Mexico Sparks a Second Look, But the Truth May Even Stranger

A strange saucer-shaped object over Veguita, New Mexico, looks like a UFO—but science suggests it may be a spectacular lenticular cloud.

New Mexico Gets a Front-Row Seat to an Extraordinary Planetary Alignment. The Last Time This Happened, Everyone Slept Through It.

Six planets will appear to parade across New Mexico’s pre-dawn sky Wednesday, offering stargazers a spectacular celestial show beneath the state’s famously dark skies.

Bears Frequent Rio Rancho, Albuquerque Area in Search of Food and Water

Due to the absolute dry season in the state, bears are looking for another source of food and water, making them go to people's places to search for resources.

Is It Possible To Slow Down Ice Cream Melting? Scientists Study

NMSU food science professor Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo and his team are exploring ways to make ice cream last longer before it melts.

An Iconic Cottonwood In White Sands National Park Has Fallen

The Cottonwood tree that has delighted visitors in White Sands National Park has fallen down due to root destabilization. The fallen tree will now serve as a habitat for native animals.

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‘Hit-and-Miss’ Fishing Nightmare Grips New Mexico

New Mexico’s fishermen are facing a brutal September as critically low water levels, rising temperatures and toxic algae blooms transform some of the state’s best-known fishing waters. While anglers are still landing trophy trout on the San Juan River and finding catches at a handful of reservoirs, other rivers have dwindled to dangerously low flows, leaving fish stressed and fishermen wondering how much longer the state’s fishing season can survive.

New Mexico Rockets to 22 Spots Up Higher Education Rankings Since 2019 Amid Question Whether the State is Really Improving Where it Counts

New Mexico has climbed 22 spots in the national higher education rankings since 2019, reaching No. 18. But while affordability and low student debt are driving the rise, questions remain about graduation rates, academic quality and student outcomes.

81-Year-Old Albuquerque Rain Record Finally Falls in Last-Gasp August Downpour, But City’s Monsoon Misery Is Far From Over

Albuquerque shattered an 81-year-old rainfall record with a dramatic late-August downpour, but the soaking was not enough to end the city's stubborn monsoon drought.

Three Santa Fe Speed Cameras Were Shot Just Hours After Catching About 500 Violations; Police Confirms the Damaged Devices Remained Operational and Continued Issuing...

Authorities are investigating the shooting of three speed cameras in Santa Fe on Monday morning as they work to identify the suspect, while the damaged devices remain operational.

Bear on the Loose: New Mexico Authorities Tranquilize and Capture Animal in Rio Rancho Neighborhood as Sightings Surge Across the State

Rio Rancho police and New Mexico Department of Wildlife captured and tranquilized a bear spotted in Cabezon on Tuesday.