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UNM researchers study the impact of microplastics on humans

40 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Microplastics are microscopic plastic particles that you can’t see with the human eye. Researchers say they’re in our oceans, rivers, lakes, soil, and clouds. They’re in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and all throughout our bodies.

Trailblazing in science during Women’s History Month

86 Views   A New Mexico woman leading the way for others in STEM as the Director of New Mexico Tech’s 2.4-meter telescope. SOCORRO COUNTY, N.M. — Science, technology, engineering, math — those are the fields that make up the STEM careers. High above most of Socorro County, perched on a summit at

Do you have what it takes to live on Mars for a year?

136 Views   NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – NASA is accepting applications for its next simulated mission to Mars. The yearlong mission, which will kick off in spring 2025, aims to replicate the conditions on Mars to guide NASA’s plans for future expeditions.

New dinosaur unlocked

131 Views   The identification of Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis changes what paleontologists previously understood about the geographical origin of the T. rex. The standing idea, Lucas said, is the T. rex originated in Asia and immigrated over a land bridge to get to North America.

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