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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While the winter months begin, the sky is not the only thing getting cloudy as many individuals produce symptoms of seasonal depression.
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.
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.
In June 2022, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a petition to a Dane County judge accusing Wisconsin National Primate Research Center staff of animal cruelty charges related to the mistreatment of two monkeys.
As the spring semester begins, research continues at full force. If you need more exciting and inspiring science in your life, check out some of these recent projects around the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
The 28th U.N. Conference of Parties, COP28, is underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a seat at the table.
In the world of science, companies and universities are continuously researching and innovating across fields. However, there is one sector that is becoming increasingly essential: computer science.
Getting into the Thanksgiving mood in Madison is easy: falling leaves are a golden color, the air is cool and crisp, and turkeys waddle through the city.
Birds have always been a remarkable thing to University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty member Dexter Patterson. A communicator, educator and photographer by trade, birding provided him an outlet to get outside and learn.
When most people wait out headache-inducing hail or whipping tornado winds, Charlie Bourdo fills with adrenaline. For him, extreme weather means another day of chasing his atmospheric passion.
While many of us are inclined to swat away bugs from our peripherals, insects are a welcome interest for University of Wisconsin-Madison student Taylor Snorek.
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