July 18, 2025

In the News

Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths
El País, 7/17/25
Quoted: Federico Rey, Bacteriology
Quoted: Vaibhav Vemuganti, Student, Bacteriology

How Healthy Are Peaches?
The New York Times, 7/14/25
Quoted: Beth Olson, Nutritional Sciences

The Invisible Toll of Bird Flu on Wildlife
Scientific American, 7/15/25
Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

The Honey Trap
PBS – Human Footprint (at 45:50), 7/17/25
Interviewed: James Crall, Entomology

Once in a Blue Moon
Points North podcast (at 19:05), 7/3/25
Interviewed: Rich Hartel, Food Science
Interviewed: Scott Rankin, Food Science

Have you seen more fireflies this year?
Wisconsin Public Radio, 7/16/25
Quoted: Dan Young, Entomology

BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin finds ‘bird joy’ at Tenney Park in Madison
Wisconsin Public Radio, 7/16/25
Quoted: Dexter Patterson, Life Sciences Communication

The Science of Ice Cream
Wisconsin Public Radio, The Larry Meiller Show, 7/15/25
Interviewed: Scott Rankin, Food Science

Monarch butterfly population rebounds, but it’s still one of the lowest numbers on record
WUWM-FM, 7/17/25
Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Emeritus, Entomology

Wisconsin men’s basketball introduces Marc VandeWettering as General Manager
WMTV 15, 7/14/25
Quoted: Marc VandeWettering, Alumnus, Agricultural and Applied Economics
Mentioned: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Farmers in northeast Wisconsin optimistic about this season’s crop yield
WFRV-TV, 7/14/25
Quoted: Colin Van De Loo, Student, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences

Proposed resort near Devil’s Lake moves forward despite residents’ objections
Wisconsin State Journal, 7/12/25
Quoted: Anna Pidgeon, Forest and Wildlife Ecology

Beetles and weevils and moths, oh my! How to fight Wisconsin’s invasive insects
The Cap Times, 7/14/25
Quoted: PJ Liesch, Entomology
Quoted: Lisa Johnson, Alumna, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, Life Sciences Communication
Mentioned: Insect Diagnostic Lab

Alfalfa can help control problem resistant weeds
Brownfield Ag News, 7/16/25
Quoted: Mark Renz, Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Mentioned: Arlington Agricultural Research Station

On farm research into nitrogen optimization continues
Brownfield Ag News, 7/15/25
Quoted: Matt Ruark, Soil and Environmental Sciences

Of Interest

Senate panel raises hopes that NSF will restore killed grants
Science, 7/17/25

CALS in the News is a weekly selection of media stories quoting or mentioning CALS faculty, staff, students, alumni, research and programs. Other stories of interest to the UW–Madison community and those in the fields of agriculture and the life sciences are also included. This list is produced by CALS External Relations. Read more about our mission and methodology for curating this list.