Ask Ms. Scientist: Diamonds and superbugs
(04/03/17 11:00am)
What gives a diamond its shine?
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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.
Sciencecast: Energy Series - Episode 1
(01/30/17 4:01pm)
Welcome back to the second installment of Sciencecast: Energy series. Twice a month, we will be examining various aspects of energy and energy-related topics through interviews with UW-Madison experts.
Sciencecast: Energy Series - Episode 1
(01/30/17 3:54pm)
Welcome back to the second installment of Sciencecast: Energy series. Twice a month, we will be examining various aspects of energy and energy-related topics through interviews with UW-Madison experts.
Ask Ms. Scientist: Solar panels and seeing stars
(01/30/17 3:52pm)
How do solar panels work?
UW primate research links caloric intake and aging
(01/30/17 12:00pm)
The use of non-human primates in research has fueled some of the most pivotal scientific discoveries to date and saved countless lives. Rhesus macaques have been instrumental in the development of vaccines, the discovery of HIV/AIDS treatments, the characterization of blood groups, and a myriad of other medical and scientific breakthroughs.
UW-Madison professor James Lawler awarded national Astrophysics Prize
(01/20/17 3:00pm)
Hidden in the maze of Chamberlin Hall, a series of odd contraptions are found in Professor James Lawler’s labs.
DNR revises statement on climate change, concerns UW scientists
(01/17/17 12:01pm)
Late last December, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources revised a statement on their website about climate change, rescinding a portion stating human activity could be a cause.
New research initiative on microbiomes
(01/17/17 12:00pm)
Microbes are everywhere. They are germs after all, and germs need a place to thrive.
