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It’s (Probably Not) Rocket Science (IPNRS) is back for Season 2, discussing a topic of huge concern—microplastics. Titled “Everything You Should Know About Microplastics,” this podcast episode highlights new research conducted at The University of New...

The Office of Management and Budget announced it would be combining race and ethnicity questions on all Federal forms, but one UNM scholar says the change could impact the ability to research and understand equity issues ranging from poverty to housing...

What would you say to a police officer if they asked to search you right now? On this episode of It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science, host Carly Bowling explores the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, a national project that teaches...

High cholesterol, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, could be treatable in coming decades with a new vaccine developed by University of New Mexico Health Scientists. The vaccine lowers bad cholesterol in mice and non-human primates, potentially...

As much of the U.S. is recovering from record-breaking cold and winter storms, more people may be reflecting on how they feel during the winter season. Seasonal Depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D., is the topic of discussion...

According to the 2020 Census, about one in three households in New Mexico speak a language other than English at home — higher than the national average of about one in five.  Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, after English, yet...

In the latest podcast episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, Spooky Folklore and the Psychology of Horror take center stage in a unique, spooky trip down memory lane that fuses the worlds of ghostly New Mexican folklore and the psychology of...

In the latest podcast episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, featured guests Dr. Douglas Ziedonis and Katie Witkiewitz discuss What is a substance use disorder and what treatments are available? IPNRS breaks down substance use disorders from a clinical...

Class is in session for Water 101 in the latest episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science. John Fleck, a professor of practice and expert on the governance and management of the Colorado River discusses what is happening with water in the West. Then,...

A new podcast from the University of New Mexico will help make complex research topics easier to understand. “It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science” (IPNRS), a UNM podcast production, will air biweekly on Tuesdays, starting Sept. 12. The podcast will...