University of Wisconsin-Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that’s significantly higher in the compound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly. “The biggest […]

Barry Ganetzky perches at an old microscope, a delicate feather-tipped probe in his hand. He firmly raps an upended glass vial of fruit flies to […]

The Biochemistry complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance. While […]

Even before he bought a summer cabin on Long Lake in 2004, Brian Wolf was concerned about the water level. At its deepest point, the […]

Now that migratory birds are back in Wisconsin and twittering in the treetops, a group of UW-Madison wildlife ecology students are paying close attention and […]

A new company built to commercialize a green-energy discovery at University of Wisconsin-Madison earned the top honor — and a check for $100,000 — at […]

A booming population means more mouths to feed—and more farmers needed to feed them. A number of CALS programs focus on bringing new farmers into the field.

Madison’s warm weather may have made the outdoors more comfortable for people, but does it spell trouble for overwintering plants and bugs? Research says woody […]

As Wisconsin lawmakers debate whether to establish a hunting season for sandhill cranes, they may want to consider more than just the sheer number of […]

Using lab-grown human neurons, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have devised an effective assay for detecting botulinum neurotoxin, the agent widely used to cosmetically […]