A grant from the National Science Foundation will help a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison discover the factors that contribute to successful […]

If you were to come across a patch of thale cress poking through a crack in a parking lot, you might not think much of […]

Genetics professor Xuehua Zhong is a true believer in the power of outreach to instill a love of science in young people and develop mentoring skills in […]

Thousands of years ago, as humans tamed wild animals and plants into livestock and crops, their penchant for intoxication also led them to unwittingly domesticate […]

Ahna Skop, a University of Wisconsin–Madison genetics professor, artist and advocate for underrepresented students on the UW–Madison campus and beyond, has been selected as an […]

Mycotoxins are small, poisonous molecules, produced by certain species of molds, that can cause disease or death in animals and humans. Mycotoxin-producing fungi can invade and […]

The summer vegetables sag in the wake of the first frosts. But the low October sun still warms the fields of the Eagle Heights Community Garden as Devon […]

William Engels, professor emeritus of genetics, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Election to the academy is considered one of the greatest marks […]

The National Science Foundation has awarded 40 UW–Madison students with Graduate Research Fellowships. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding, early-career graduate students […]

Summer Term isn’t just for UW–Madison students. While taking summer classes is a great way for current UW students to get ahead in their studies, […]