Ask Ms. Scientist: Beaches and Sun Burns
(06/12/17 12:00pm)
Where do beaches come from?
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Controversial political scientist continues with speech despite small protest outside
(05/04/17 7:07am)
After much anticipation for protests during a speech by controversial libertarian political scientist Charles Murray Wednesday, the only disturbance came from a brief fire alarm.
Cheaper, more sustainable way to produce plastic precursors
(05/01/17 11:00am)
Scientists and engineers at UW-Madison developed an economically feasible process to synthesize a possible substitute for petroleum-derived chemicals from non-edible biomass.
UW botanist studies extraterrestrial life
(04/24/17 11:00am)
How did we get here? This is one of the most deep-seated questions in the human race. It is also David Baum’s, exobiologist in the department of botany at UW Madison, research.
Science Hall
(04/19/17 3:37am)
UW-Madison students Nyal Mueenuddinn and Mattie Naythons premiered their documentary, "Break the Cycle," which delves into mass incarceration and food injustice, in Science Hall Friday.
Science writer in residence places people at center of scientific narratives
(04/06/17 2:32pm)
Erik Vance had always loved the ocean, but he couldn’t find a way to create a lasting impact on ocean health. That changed after he began his career as a science writer.
Sciencecast: Energy Series - Episode 4
(04/03/17 11:00am)
In the fourth episode of Sciencecast: Energy Series, Paul Wilson, Grainger professor of Nuclear engineering in the Department of Engineering Physics, discusses nuclear energy. Describing nuclear power from process to policy, Wilson dispells some misconceptions about nuclear energy's safety and environmental friendliness.
Ask Ms. Scientist: Diamonds and superbugs
(04/03/17 11:00am)
What gives a diamond its shine?
UW progresses in Alexander disease research
(04/03/17 11:00am)
Alexander disease is a rare neurological disorder that carries a grim prognosis. It involves a dangerous accumulation of the glial fibrillary acidic protein, GFAP, in the brain that causes destruction of white matter, leading to serious cognitive and motor function deficits. There is limited research surrounding this fatal disease and no known cure.
How PTSD affects sexual assault survivors
(03/15/17 6:26pm)
Those who experience an emotional trauma are at a greater risk for revictimization due in part to an onset of post traumatic stress disorder. But, a stronger understanding of the human brain’s processes may help reduce the risk and severity of these symptoms, thereby reducing the risk for revictimization, researchers say.
Newly discovered fossils are oldest evidence of life
(03/15/17 2:14pm)
Four billion years ago, Earth was a hostile place with a thin atmosphere made mainly of carbon dioxide, volcanoes everywhere and oxygen levels too low to support air-breathing organisms. Nonetheless, a recent discovery of 4.28—3.75 billion-year-old microfossils suggests life existed under such conditions.
Listeria poses risks in early pregnancy
(03/15/17 2:08pm)
Researchers at the UW-Madison recently found that listeriosis, the infection caused by the foodborne bacteria called Listeria, damages the placenta and results in miscarriages during the early stages of pregnancy in non-human primates.
Two nurse-scientists honored
(03/15/17 2:05pm)
Two UW-Madison School of Nursing faculty members earned awards from the Midwest Nursing Research Society for their research on gerontological nursing.
Sciencecast: Energy Series - Episode 3
(03/13/17 11:00am)
In the third episode of Sciencecast: Energy Series, Tim Donohue, the director of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, explains biofuels and his ideal "George Jetson" future of clean fuels using biomass.
Ask Ms. Scientist: Dizziness and allergies
(02/27/17 11:59am)
What causes dizziness?
Dispelling the concerns, misconceptions of GMOs
(02/27/17 12:00pm)
Although genetically engineered foods made their first appearance on grocery store shelves back in 1994, they still remain a topic of contention in today’s society. While some believe GE foods are the key to feeding Earth’s growing population, others see them as a threat to human and environmental health. These attitudes are shaped by a myriad of different stakeholders.
Sciencecast: Energy Series - Episode 2
(02/13/17 12:01pm)
In the second episode of Sciencecast: Energy Series, the Director of the Midwest energy policy analysis Gary Radloff discusses the intersections of energy research with policy and environmental law. Regarding clean energy technology implementation, Radloff says that he believes market economics may be more influential than governmental forces.
How substances affect the human brain and why we become addicted
(02/13/17 12:00pm)
According to Athena Kjell, a Madison area substance abuse counselor, many individuals start using drugs to suppress emotional disorders like depression or anxiety, but some do so simply for experimentation. Unfortunately, they get hooked along the way.
Sustainability Committee promotes environmental education requirement
(02/08/17 4:11am)
All UW-Madison students could be required to take an environmental science course to graduate, under a proposal from an Associated Students of Madison committee.
Badgerloop wins innovation award
(01/31/17 12:45am)
Badgerloop, a team of mostly UW-Madison undergraduate engineering students, won an innovation award at last weekend’s SpaceX Hyperloop competition in California.
