Hector DeLuca left his mark on the UW–Madison campus — literally. The professor emerit and former chair of biochemistry has three buildings that bear his name, […]

We’ve all heard the warning: Don’t microwave your food in plastic containers. It’s one recommendation aimed at reducing exposure to bisphenol A, more commonly known […]

A multi-institution research team led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison received $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) […]

Erica L-W Majumder might be an alchemist. Her goal? Turn trash into environmental gold. This assistant professor of bacteriology believes landfills like the one across from […]

The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the milestones and accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are […]

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 […]

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

Summer is field day season at the UW–Madison CALS Agricultural Research Stations. Over the course of the growing season, the stations host more than a […]

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 […]

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 […]