4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1211+ words) The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there's a revival around the world, a trend that has been given a big boost by war in the…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (546+ words) Recovery from the Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fire has been daunting. Residents are still waiting for disaster relief payments even as floods sweep through the ashy burn scar, contaminating the drinking water downstream. And then there's the forest itself: in desperate…...

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (777+ words) The orange rafts that fished four astronauts out of the Pacific after the Artemis II splashdown April 10 didn't come from a NASA lab or a big defense contractor. They were built by hand in a small shop on Main Avenue…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (423+ words) New Mexico adopted rules this week to allow state environment officials to regulate fire-fighting foam containing so-called "forever chemicals" as hazardous waste, the first state in the country to apply the strict requirements to the substance. A unanimous decision by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (686+ words) SAN DIEGO " Evolution works over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. That mismatch is killing some of the planet's most vital ecosystems, from California's towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (501+ words) Every two years, the state of New Mexico reviews a list of critters it considers either threatened or endangered from climate change, habitat loss and other factors. Currently, there are 114 species on New Mexico's list. Of those, 55 are labeled as…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (977+ words) Across much of the Western United States, winter 2026 was the year the snow never came. Many ski resorts got by with snowmaking but shut down their winter operations early. Fire officials and water supply managers are worried about summer. Where…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (379+ words) Three New Mexico Pueblos, Santa Ana, Zuni and Cochiti, recently received federal funding for tribal conservation programs and wildfire management that will be used to support efforts surrounding endangered birds, bald eagles and Bighorn sheep. The awards, close to $200, 000 each…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (612+ words) For the Heights Middle School robotics team, Jurassic Spark, long hours of coding and the stress of competition are just part of the fun that have made the extracurricular activity an unforgettable experience. The team, composed of sixth through eighth…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (232+ words) A series of ongoing federal geologic surveys will unlock New Mexico's understanding of geothermal and mineral resources for generations to come, State Geologist Mike Timmons told Source NM Tuesday. "This really represents a fundamental shift," Timmons said. "It's the next…...