New Mexico Stops Measles: Vaccinations Surge 291%
When measles swept across the Southwest, New Mexico turned a health crisis into a vaccination success story. Their data-driven response limited cases to just 99 while neighboring Texas saw 762.
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New Mexico Fossil Could Be T. Rex's Giant Ancestor
A massive leg bone discovered in New Mexico belongs to a tyrannosaur that lived 74 million years ago and might be a direct ancestor of the famous T. rex. At nearly 5 tons, this ancient predator was bigger than any other tyrannosaur of its era.
275-Million-Year-Old Fossil Coming Home to New Mexico Park
A mammal ancestor older than the dinosaurs is returning to the national monument where park rangers first discovered it nearly a decade ago. Visitors can now see this ancient creature that once basked on tropical shores in what is now New Mexico.
Mexican Gray Wolf Population Hits 319 in Southwest Win
After nearly going extinct in the 1970s, Mexican gray wolves are making a stunning comeback with 319 now roaming wild in New Mexico and Arizona. Albuquerque's BioPark just opened a 4.5-acre conservation facility to help boost their numbers even more.
Defense Firm Bringing 450 High-Wage Jobs to Albuquerque
AeroVironment is investing $30 million to more than double its New Mexico workforce, creating 450 high-paying jobs over the next decade. The expansion shows how smart investment in advanced manufacturing can transform local economies.
New Mexico Veggie Burger Plant Rebuilt After Factory Fire
When a devastating fire destroyed a veggie burger factory in cattle country, the owner faced an impossible choice. What happened next transformed a small New Mexico town and proved plant-based food could thrive anywhere.
New Mexico Pays Landlords to House the Homeless
A program born from one woman's experience with homelessness is now transforming abandoned homes across New Mexico into safe housing. Landlords get up to $25,000 per unit to refurbish properties, and the loan disappears if they rent to voucher holders.
US Launches Largest Wind Project in Western Hemisphere
A massive wind farm in New Mexico is quietly making history as the largest renewable energy project ever built in America. Despite political headwinds, construction is advancing on a 3,500-megawatt facility that will power the Southwest starting in 2026.
New Mexico Meat Plant Owner Rebuilds as Veggie Burger Factory
When fire destroyed his family's meat processing plant in 2005, Sam Cobb made an unusual choice: rebuild it to make veggie burgers in cattle country. He kept paying all 100 employees while they reconstructed the factory in just eight months.
Baylor Player Hits 3 Grand Slams in College Baseball Debut
Tyce Armstrong became only the second college baseball player in nearly 70 years to hit three grand slams in a single game, doing it in his very first game wearing a Baylor uniform. The senior first baseman drove in 12 runs as the Bears crushed New Mexico State 15-2 in their season opener.
UNM Earns Elite Cybersecurity Research Status Through 2030
The University of New Mexico just secured a prestigious federal designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research through 2030. This recognition opens exclusive doors for students while strengthening America's defense against cyber threats.
New Mexico Leads Nation in Indigenous Sterilization Inquiry
New Mexico lawmakers are creating the nation's first truth and reconciliation commission to investigate forced sterilization of Indigenous women. The historic move could finally bring acknowledgment and healing to survivors of decades of abuse.
300 New Mexico Students Design Disaster Solutions at STEM Event
High schoolers from 33 schools across New Mexico are competing to solve real climate disasters affecting their communities. Their challenge: create innovations that predict, prevent, or respond to wildfires, floods, and droughts hitting the state.
Cave Microbes Expand Search for Life Beyond Earth
Scientists discovered glowing green bacteria thriving in complete darkness inside New Mexico caves, photosynthesizing with invisible light. This breakthrough suggests life could exist in dark environments across the universe we never thought possible.
New Mexico Students Outperform National Reading Average
A groundbreaking study of 111,000 New Mexico students reveals they're exceeding national reading benchmarks, challenging years of negative rankings. The state's "last place" reputation may simply reflect higher standards, not lower performance.
Las Vegas Teen Named Cooke Scholarship Semifinalist
A small-town New Mexico high school senior is one of 568 students nationwide competing for a $55,000 scholarship that could help him achieve his Harvard dreams. Antonio Romero's journey from Las Vegas, New Mexico to visiting Ivy League campuses shows what's possible when a community rallies behind talented students.
New Mexico Tackles Oil Well Fraud to Protect Taxpayers
New Mexico is taking bold legal action against oil executives who allegedly abandoned cleanup costs, while pushing forward historic bonding reforms that could protect communities nationwide. The state's fight represents a turning point in holding companies accountable for environmental responsibilities.
Breathing Exercises May Clear Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Toxins
Scientists at the University of New Mexico discovered that controlled breathing patterns can flush toxic proteins from the brain, offering hope for millions facing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The simple technique mimics deep sleep's natural brain-cleaning process while you're awake.
Northern Lights Stun Millions From China to New Mexico
A powerful geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights far beyond their usual Arctic home, painting skies from southwestern United States to China in brilliant greens, reds, and magentas. Millions of people witnessed auroras for the first time as nature delivered one of its most spectacular light shows.
New Mexico Gives Retired Grandparents Free Child Care
Grandparents raising grandchildren in New Mexico can now access free child care, even if they're retired. The change helps thousands of families in a state where 8% of kids live with relatives instead of parents.
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