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Researchers remain concerned while an invasive insect kills Wisconsin ash trees

By Lindsay Pfeiffer | Dec. 5

Emerald ash borer eats ash trees from the inside out, resulting in 99% mortality for trees in Dane County, according to PJ Liesch, an entomologist for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension.

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UW-Madison genetic scientists sound alarm on AI overreliance, say there are persistent flaws in data

By Marco Lama | Nov. 21

Researchers in the Genetics-Biotechnology Center at UW-Madison published a study in September, raising concerns over issues found in AI-assisted genome-wide association studies and offer new statistical methods for improvement.

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Why does Thanksgiving dinner leave us so sleepy?

By Lindsay Pfeiffer | Nov. 21

The science behind post-Thanksgiving meal drowsiness.

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UW-Madison student organization CLEAN urges students to sign energy burden petition

By Lindsay Pfeiffer | Nov. 7

Campus Leaders for Energy Action Now urge students to sign petition for a rental energy burden disclosure ordinance in Madison.

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Ride in style with new ‘Cranes of Wisconsin’ license plate

By Kayla Northway | Nov. 7

Last month, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation released a new “Cranes of Wisconsin” license plate, with purchases directly supporting the International Crane Foundation’s work in the state.

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New images of RSV may hold key to unlocking new treatments

By Elliott Murray | Oct. 31

A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison produced high-resolution images of RSV structure, important for RSV treatment options and vaccine development. 

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Why do leaves change colors in the fall?

By Cassidy Darling | Oct. 31

The chemical explanation behind the beauty of fall foliage.

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UW-Madison expert stresses importance of abortion access, urges voter action through research

By Lily Spanbauer | Oct. 25

The Collaborative for Reproductive Equity conducts, translates and disseminates research, empowering Wisconsinites to make informed decisions about abortion rights.

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Wisconsin communities are fed up with government inaction on water contamination

By John Ernst | Oct. 24

When Jeff Lamont attended high school 60 years ago, a local company that produced military-grade firefighting foam would invite science classes to practice extinguishing fires. Now he fights water contamination.

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Northern lights illuminate Madison sky

By Eiman Mir | Oct. 15

UW-Madison caught a rare viewing of the aurora borealis on Oct. 9 and 10.

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For the World Dairy Expo, cow health is key

By Nicole Steele | Oct. 10

How dairy cattle nutrition and health impacts the lives of Wisconsin farmers and consumers.

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Native Americans on reservations struggle with economic growth. Green energy could be a solution

By Joseph Panzer | Oct. 10

The potential of green energy on Native American reservations is left unrealized by stringent regulations, hindering growth, according to UW-Madison researchers.

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Discovery of invasive mussels in Lake Geneva deepens Wisconsin’s water crisis

By Elaina Russell | Sep. 26

Quagga mussels, an invasive species first discovered in Lake Geneva last month, threaten the ecological balance of Wisconsin’s lakes and motivate new conservation efforts. 

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Dairyland Power Cooperative awarded $579 million to accelerate Wisconsin’s clean energy transition

By Rusal Ferus | Sep. 26

The U.S. Department of Agriculture with support from the Clean Energy Community initiative and UW-Madison College of Engineering, awarded Dairyland Power Cooperative $579 million for new renewable energy projects. 

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Epic Systems holds Cap Times Idea Fest panel about future health care research

By John Ernst | Sep. 23

Innovation from Crisis: What COVID-19 taught us about medical research

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The unknown side of hunting: Traditions, overpopulation and conservation

By Nicole Steele | Sep. 13

 What to know about hunting before the whitetail season starts Sept. 14.

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Invasive spongy moths strip aspen tree foliage, damage a native species, UW-Madison researcher says

By Lindsay Pfeiffer | Sep. 12

Rick Lindroth at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that spongy moth caterpillars strip aspen tree foliage, increasing tree defenses and causing harm to a native species.