Category: Highlights
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Posted on January 5, 2024
James Ntambi reflects on decades of study abroad
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 […]
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Posted on December 27, 2023
Multitasking microbes: UW–Madison scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
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 […]
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Posted on December 14, 2023
New research offers insights into the biochemistry that makes grasses flower
Floral timing has major implications for agricultural crops because flowering is a key stage in their reproductive process. Biochemical pathways that lead to flowering have […]
- Posted on November 21, 2023
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Posted on November 15, 2023
Grass and shrublands burn more land and homes than forest fires
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 […]
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Posted on November 6, 2023
One civet coffee, please — hold the poop
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 […]
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Posted on October 31, 2023
The food label effect
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 […]
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Posted on October 30, 2023
Babcock ice cream flavor chosen to mark 175th anniversary
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 […]
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Posted on October 24, 2023
One step ahead of Wisconsin’s weather
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 […]
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Posted on October 16, 2023
Less elbow room for wildlife: Animals encounter each other more often when they live closer to humans
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 […]