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Are we ready for delta?

By Addison Lathers | Sep. 9

UW-Madison has taken a number of precautions to ensure that a repeat of last fall’s outbreak doesn’t occur. 

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Isthmus history: How the land between the lakes came to be

By Joyce Riphagen | Sep. 9

Madison is one of only two major US cities on an isthmus, but just how did that isthmus get here?

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Ways to make a difference: Volunteering opportunities in Madison

By Emily Rohloff | Sep. 9

Madison offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities geared towards students in the STEM, pre-med and environmental fields.

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A mysterious birden: Unnamed avian illness sweeps the Midwest

By Helena Wehrs | Aug. 18

No causes of the unnamed illness or mortality have been identified by any wildlife laboratories. 

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Start off strong: Advice for freshman STEM majors!

By Emily Rohloff and Joyce Riphagen | Aug. 18

Joining clubs and succeeding in your Gen Eds are some of the best ways to start college off strong. 

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Do we really need to wear masks again?

By Joyce Riphagen | Aug. 18

The Delta variant of COVID-19 has raised health concerns for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals — but why?

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Escape the stress of freshman year in these UW green spaces

By Joyce Riphagen | Jun. 7, 2021

Spending time in nature can be a great way to manage the anxieties that accompany the first year of college. 

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I just think they’re neat: Sandhill cranes

By Helena Wehrs | Jun. 7, 2021

Sandhill cranes, once hunted to near extinction, now thrive in Wisconsin. 

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UW’s Gilroy Lab is launching cotton into space with TIC-TOC

By Joyce Riphagen | Jun. 7, 2021

 The Gilroy Lab at UW Madison launched its astro-botanical experiment Thursday, June 3. 

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I just think they’re neat: Muskrats

By Will Cioci | Apr. 29, 2021

In Ojibwe legend, there was a time when water covered all. Unhappy with the Anishinabe people, Kitchi-Manitou, the Great Mystery, flooded the earth. The only survivors in a world without land were those animals who could swim or fly — and one man, Nanaboozhoo, who clung for life to a floating log.

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Superfoods: Are they worthy of the name?

By Forrest Ziebell | Apr. 29, 2021

Kale, berries, cacao, eggs, sweet potatoes, greek yogurt and more are among the dozens of foods that are labeled "superfoods." This new group of products is advertised as being nutritionally dense — or containing high amounts of vitamins/minerals per calorie — ways to improve your diet and prevent disease simply by consuming them.

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When algae blooms: Practicing summer safety in, around the Madison lakes

By Emma Grenzebach | Apr. 29, 2021

With the March 20 declaration of open water after almost three months of ice, Madison’s five lakes are again becoming home to a variety of watersports, including swimming, kayaking, fishing and more. The defrosting of the lakes also provides a space for the formation of algal blooms each year.

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Cooperation: The future of natural resource management

By Gavin Schopf | Apr. 15, 2021

Aldo Leopold penned the foreword to his “A Sand County Almanac” on March 4, 1948, in Madison, Wis. In the closing essay, titled “The Land Ethic,” Leopold deemed the extension of ethics to the land a necessity in ecological decision making.

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Ho-Chunk lessons on natural healing

By Gavin Schopf | Apr. 1, 2021

For the Ho-Chunk people, or Winnebago, natural history in the Madison area is rooted in the tale of Teejop (day-JOPE). Teejop, a Hoocąk name meaning Four Lakes, refers to Lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa. The story begins with the descent of the Earthmaker, or Creator, from the North.

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Ashley Cortes Hernandez hopes to make STEM more accessible to Latinx youth with Discovery Outreach

By Morgan Lock | Apr. 1, 2021

Ashley Cortes Hernandez is excited to bring Latinx representation to the team in hopes of making STEM more accessible to underrepresented communities, especially the Latinx youth.

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What’s the deal with dairy? A guide making dairy decisions

By Forrest Ziebell | Mar. 4, 2021

Dairy foods have been a hot topic in nutrition in recent years. Some tout milk products as a source of calcium, vitamins and protein for bone and muscle health, while others say it is harmful, causing skin breakouts and delivering high levels of saturated fat to the diet. Both of these claims carry some truth, but the magnitude of these statements is difficult to assess.

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Preventing the next pandemic: Lessons from COVID-19

By Anupras Mohapatra | Mar. 4, 2021

A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018 looked back at the 1918 influenza pandemic and assessed global pandemic readiness at the time. It listed multiple factors that could pose a challenge, which now appear prophetic. 

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Madison was touted as a ‘Climate Change Haven.’ Is it one?

By Will Cioci | Feb. 18, 2021

The city will be spared the most catastrophic effects of a warming world, but shorter winters, heavy rainfalls and uncertainty loom in Madison’s future.

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Building a better bioimaging community: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports international partnership

By Morgan Lock | Feb. 4, 2021

The Morgridge Institute’s Kevin Eliceri describes how a new grant will help foster learning and community for UW-Madison students interested in bioimaging.

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Misguiding the majority: Why the ‘2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ may not be serving you

By Forrest Ziebell | Feb. 4, 2021

Of the many events to come from 2020, perhaps one of the more positive was a renewed set of dietary guidelines for Americans. In a nation riddled with chronic disease, informing the public about what to eat could be crucial in battling obesity and related health issues. The guidelines included information designed to combat our nation’s growing health problems, but many believe it failed to do what was necessary to help a large part of the U.S. population.