In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison […]

Emerging from the tree line onto The Lido golf course is like walking into a different world. Sand stretches over rolling hills where green grass parts the […]

Speciation, the formation of new and distinct species over time, is an abstract concept that can be difficult for younger students to grasp. Multiple factors […]

As public discourse surrounding climate change, gene editing and other pressing issues gains momentum, scientists’ expectations to engage with society are expanding. And no issue has heightened how relevant the juncture […]

Scientists have been measuring global methane emissions for decades, but the boreal arctic —with a wide range of biomes including wetlands that extend across the […]

The party Just. Keeps. Going! As the University of Wisconsin nears the close of its 175th anniversary year, there’s one final flagship event you won’t want to […]

New research from the Weeks Lab in the Department of Biochemistry opens the door for scientists to explore cell death, a critical biochemical process, with […]

In the quest to combat climate change, the idea of using agricultural landscapes in the Midwest to support renewable energy production has focused primarily on […]

Professor James Ntambi has brought groups of undergraduate students to his native country of Uganda since 2002. The Uganda Program has gained notoriety not only […]

We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even […]