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(04/18/24 9:00am)
A recent discovery by University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor Prashant Sharma and postdoctoral researcher Guilherme Gainett revealed more information about daddy longlegs, the arachnid family members known as “harvestmen,” that unlocked secrets about the species’ evolution with the discovery of two new pairs of eyes.
(04/18/24 7:00am)
In a victory for community environmental advocates, the city of Superior halted plans for the construction of a large gas plant near the Nemadji River and Lake Superior after grassroots organizations and citizens rallied against the project.
(04/10/24 10:27pm)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to launch a groundbreaking, federally-funded research initiative to combat the pervasive issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination in water systems.
(04/09/24 12:16am)
Thousands of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and community members attended an Astronomy Club viewing party on Library Mall during the April 8 solar eclipse.
(04/03/24 2:22pm)
Many Midwesteners are buzzing about what some call “cicada-geddon” — a biological event where the cycles of two noisy cicada broods align — that’s expected to impact parts of the United States this summer.
(04/03/24 7:00am)
This Monday, April 8, from 12:51-3:19 p.m., people in Madison will have a chance to observe a partial solar eclipse. At 2:06 p.m., the eclipse will reach a maximum depth point of about 89%, and only a narrow crescent of the sun will remain visible.
(03/22/24 10:00am)
Just underneath the surface of Lake Mendota lies one of the true hallmarks of Wisconsin culture: walleye.
(03/15/24 7:00am)
The University of Wisconsin System hosted its annual Research in the Rotunda event on March 6, where undergraduate students from across Wisconsin showcased their research to members of the public, Wisconsin state legislators and UW administrators.
(03/15/24 7:00am)
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) employees repaired a sewage valve on March 7 after an estimated 34,000 gallons of wastewater leaked into Lake Mendota.
(03/07/24 8:00am)
Every day, tens of thousands of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and faculty members traverse across the city. But amid the commotion of campus life lies a thriving and diverse ecosystem of wildlife — from raccoons to cranes to even coyotes — that call Madison home.
(03/07/24 9:00am)
Have you wondered why you don’t see as many bugs on Bascom during your winter walk to class? While Wisconsin is home to a diverse collection of insects, they seem to disappear when the weather turns cold. But never fear, science is here to explain this phenological phenomenon.
(02/22/24 9:00am)
Winter has felt more like spring this February, with rising temperatures, a lack of snow and a thunderstorm on campus. Whether you like the warm days or miss winter activities, it’s clear something is causing different weather this year.
(02/15/24 8:00am)
Madison winters are often centered around the ice on Lakes Mendota and Monona. From hockey games to ice skating to Lady Liberty and festivals, Madisonians form a community around the cold days and thick ice.
(02/12/24 3:34pm)
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced updated University of Wisconsin-Madison sustainability goals Friday, including a commitment to 100% renewable electricity on campus by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2048.
(02/12/24 8:00am)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison University Health Services (UHS) has previously frustrated students due to limited sessions, long wait times and a lack of staff, leading to petitions and demands for more funding.
(02/05/24 6:00am)
A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison students, WiscWind, will travel to Minneapolis during the CLEANPOWER conference in early May to defend their wind turbine design project against 12 other universities from across the country.
(02/01/24 11:00am)
As Dane County reevaluates salting procedures on Madison roads, limnology researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are studying how the region’s winter salt usage impacts local lakes.
(02/01/24 9:00am)
While the winter months begin, the sky is not the only thing getting cloudy as many individuals produce symptoms of seasonal depression.
(01/31/24 8:00am)
Two summers ago, I was lucky enough to witness humpback whales feeding in the waters of Alaska. Since then, these majestic creatures have held a piece of my heart.
(01/25/24 8:00am)
When most people open an application on their phone, they don’t think about what went into creating it. But there is an entire process behind the scenes pioneered in part by University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus James Tamplin.