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Evers expands lead poisoning prevention efforts amid funding challenges

By Jakob Moe | Feb. 20

Gov. Tony Evers lowered the lead poisoning threshold in Wisconsin, aligning it with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

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UW-Madison receives $5.5 million federal grant to reduce synthetic fertilizer use

By Jake Piper | Feb. 20

The U.S. Department of Energy granted Dr. Jean-Michel Ané and his colleagues $5.5 million to study systems to cut synthetic nitrogen usage in corn and sorghum crops nationwide.

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UW-Madison scientists weigh in on LA fires, explain university satellites that track them

By Sonia Bendre | Feb. 6

Researchers from the Silvis Lab and Space Science and Engineering Center provide insight on the causes of recent fires in Los Angeles and what can be done to mitigate the scope of destructive wildfires in the future.

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A subzero return to campus: The science behind the polar vortex

By Lauren Eno | Feb. 3

The University of Wisconsin-Madison faced a frigid start to the semester, with the polar vortex expected to bring more icy weather for beloved winter traditions.

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I just think they’re neat: Wisconsin livestock

By Nicole Steele | Jan. 23

From cows to pigs, farm animals are fascinating and vital to Wisconsin.

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Alliant Energy delays coal plant shutdowns, raising questions about environmental impact

By Eiman Mir | Jan. 23

Alliant Energy's decision to delay the conversion to gas at the Sheboygan Edgewater plant has sparked concerns about long term fossil fuel reliance.

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Though threat is low, agencies monitor bird flu in Wisconsin as cases rise nationally

By Nicole Steele | Dec. 5

As of Monday, 21 Wisconsin counties, including southern Barron, Bayfield, Columbia, Rock, Sauk and Jefferson counties, have reported cases of bird flu, affecting a total of around 3.6 million birds since March 2022.

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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.