Category: Highlights
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Posted on December 16, 2024
Leopold’s journals that informed ‘A Sand County Almanac’ more accessible than ever before
This year marks the 75th anniversary of “A Sand County Almanac,” the collection of essays written by the famous naturalist Aldo Leopold. It’s also the first […]
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Posted on December 12, 2024
New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly […]
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Posted on December 5, 2024
UW–Madison students support dairy business innovation through class projects
Wisconsin’s dairy industry is a powerhouse generating more than $45 billion every year and is known for driving innovation. For individual businesses, that means constantly […]
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Posted on December 2, 2024
Five fascinating facets of the Indigenous ‘Three Sisters’ cropping method
The Three Sisters is a method of planting corn, beans, and squash in close proximity. The method was developed by Indigenous peoples in North America. […]
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Posted on November 19, 2024
Five considerations for plant hardiness zones (and your garden)
Plant hardiness zones are used to determine if a plant can thrive in a given climate — and your own backyard. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone […]
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Posted on November 16, 2024
An ancient animal is helping scientists improve modern technology
Water bears, an ancient group of microscopic animals known for their pudgy, ursine appearance and their uncanny ability to survive under extreme conditions, are helping […]
- Posted on November 14, 2024
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Posted on November 7, 2024
New science-based video game offers improved training experience for dairy workers
The average weight of a fully grown Holstein cow is around 1,500 pounds, its average height nearly 5 feet at the shoulder. Guiding cattle that […]
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Posted on October 4, 2024
New images of RSV may expose stubborn virus’s weak points
The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for […]
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Posted on September 11, 2024
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty
Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but now interested Native Americans may have economic […]