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Earth may have produced much of its water during the planet’s formation, as rocky pebbles reacted with the hydrogen-rich atmosphere surrounding the young planet, according to new research published in Nature Geoscience. The findings offer a potential...

The University of New Mexico’s Institute of American Indian Research (IFAIR) welcomes Chickasaw scholar Jodi A. Byrd as keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Luci Tapahonso Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series as part of Native American Heritage...

New Mexico’s wildfire-ravaged forests could receive a much-needed boost in recovery efforts through this year’s GO Bond 3, which would provide critical funding for Phase 2 at the New Mexico Reforestation Center (NMRC), a multi-site initiative including...

Lobo faculty, staff, students, and members of our community are invited to campus Nov. 2-6 as UNM celebrates its 2026 Research and Discovery Week (R&D Week). A variety of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and other activities will be open to the public...

The University of New Mexico will once again co-host the UR Inspiration Undergraduate Research Conference. The conference, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, is entirely virtual, free to attend and open to all at the participating universities. No...

A University of New Mexico undergraduate student is building a path toward a career in research through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities that began with El Centro de la Raza’s student programs. 

Shaifalee Saxena, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Best Student Award. She was one of five recipients out of approximately 2000 student workers. Saxena began...

Earth’s climate has undergone dramatic changes throughout its history, but new research suggests those changes may not have been as random as previously thought. A study led by an international team of researchers, including The University of New Mexico...

The Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions (CASAA) hosts its annual research day on Friday, Nov. 6, as part of The University of New Mexico's Research and Discovery Week.

Something remarkable happens at The University of New Mexico today and every day. Research & Discovery Week (R&D Week) has become an annual tradition and an essential opportunity to highlight research and creative works with the broader UNM...