Science

image
ScienceApr 24, 2026

Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt knows what the Artemis II crew was feeling when it rocketed into space earlier this month for a historic lunar flyby

ScienceFeb 3, 2026

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave nectar, fueling their migration from Mexico to the U.S. each summer

image
ScienceNov 20, 2025

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico

image
ScienceFeb 26, 2025

US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence

image
ScienceJan 11, 2024

Fossil unearthed in New Mexico years ago is identified as older, more primitive relative of T. rex

Researchers say they have identified a new subspecies thought to be an older and more primitive relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex

image
ScienceDec 20, 2023

The checkered history of the poinsettia's namesake and the flower's origins get new attention

Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holidays in the U.S. and Europe

ScienceAug 17, 2023

Water managers warn that stretches of the Rio Grande will dry up without more rain

Lack of rain and hot conditions in central New Mexico are leaving one of North America's longest rivers in dire shape again

ScienceJul 13, 2023

Virgin Galactic plans its next commercial flight to the edge of space for August

Virgin Galactic is aiming for early August for its next flight to the edge of space