The University of New Mexico has a long history with the U.S. military—its active members and Veterans. Lobos have served in every major conflict and war and at times the campus has been utilized not only for educational support, but for training and...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Antonia Gonzales leads a discussion on efforts to return sacred objects to tribes in New Mexico and across the United States. There’s an ongoing debate among tribal leaders, artists, art dealers and federal...

In 2006, the Little Venus Fire spread through Shoshone National Forest destroying thousands of acres. These large scale fire events have a huge impact on the forests ability to take up carbon before it enters the atmosphere. 

Assistant Professor Matthew Hurteau, University of New Mexico Department of Biology

The view from Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park, located within California's southern Sierra Nevada mountains. 

New research from a multi-university team of biologists shows what could be a startling drop in the amount of carbon stored in the Sierra Nevada mountains due to projected climate change and wildfire events. The study, “Potential decline in carbon...