Science

Rain Failed to Stop This 708-Acre NM Wildfire—And Dangerous Winds Are Next

Thunderstorms have been the weather for the past few days in the state, but why do wildfires keep recurring? Experts answer the question.

Why June’s ‘Strawberry Moon’ Isn’t Actually Red — And Best Spots to Watch It Rise

The first full moon of summer lights up New Mexico’s pristine skies; learn why tribes named it the Strawberry Moon — and where to catch the best views without leaving the state.

Venus and Jupiter to Dance in New Mexico Skies: A June Celestial Show Awaits Under the Dark Canopy

As summer begins, New Mexico’s pristine dark skies will host a spectacular celestial show: Venus and Jupiter in a rare close dance, a Super New Moon, and prime Milky Way viewing.

Cruise Ship Outbreak Stirs Worry. Health Officials Allay Fears, Saying Hantavirus Risk is a Different Story.

Health officials in New Mexico are reassuring residents after a deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, emphasizing that the Sin Nombre strain found locally spreads only from rodents to humans, not between people.

Water Rights on the Line: Why the Pecos River Dispute Matters for Everyone

Pecos River tensions are testing New Mexico’s landmark public access ruling and could reshape water rights across the West.

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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.