Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison made an unexpected discovery while studying a strain of yeast closely related to the kind used to ferment beer […]

When people think of wildfires, they often think of huge forests burning and flames jumping from tree to tree. But according to new research led […]

Judith Simcox can trace the course of her research career all the way back to high school. Her class was given an assignment to explore a […]

Thailand produces some of the most expensive coffee in the world, as much as $100 a cup or $600 per pound in some countries. The […]

Julie Dawson, an associate professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, was recently named the Clif Bar and Organic […]

Use the term “genetically engineered food,” chances are you’ll spark a debate. Some praise its societal benefits — lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduced food […]

The voters have spoken: 175 S’more Years will be the commemorative ice cream flavor for the University of Wisconsin’s 175th anniversary celebration. UW–Madison’s Babcock Hall Dairy […]

Wisconsin weather has grown increasingly unpredictable and extreme since the 1950s. The rapid shift poses difficult challenges for farmers, researchers, and the public. But with […]

Human presence and influence on landscapes change the way other animals interact by bringing them close together more frequently than happens in wilder places. That’s […]