It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science Episodes

Season 2
Episode #6

As climate change has impacted weather conditions around the world, forests have become increasingly susceptible to wildfires and eventually even people living thousands of miles…

Season 2
Episode #5

Where do you go when you leave your home and how do you get there? In the United States, there is often a car involved…

Season 2
Episode #4

How do the internet, social media and the news impact our political affiliations and the election? In this episode co-hosts Carly Bowling and Alexa Skonieski discuss…

Season 2
Episode #3

From cancer treatments to technology to monitor exposure to UV, scientific discoveries each face a unique journey before they reach the public. Today we’re exploring…

Season 2
Episode #2

How hard is rocket science? Fifty-five years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, students at the University of New Mexico built and launched their…

Season 2
Episode #1

Microplastics have been found in human placentas, testicles, brains, and more, so what happens now? In this episode, we talk with ⁠⁠Matthew Campen⁠⁠, Regents’ Professor…

Season 1
Episode #14

Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity for their ability to help people lose weight. Now, Poison Control Centers around the country are sounding the…

Season 1
Episode #13

The Western U.S. is home to thousands of abandoned hard rock and uranium mines that pollute nearby water, soil and air with radiation and create…

Season 1
Episode #12

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…