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  • Posted on January 23, 2023
    Americans put carbon on a diet

    Shifts in eating patterns, including less meat consumption, reduced the U.S. food-related carbon footprint by 35% in 15 years.

  • Posted on January 17, 2023
    A new tactic in the superbug battle

    Vatsan Raman is “supercharging evolution” to create an army of bacteria-killing phages that can combat antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

  • Posted on January 9, 2023
    Sweet solution

    UW food scientists are turning a Greek yogurt offshoot into something more saccharine — and potentially more profitable.

  • Posted on January 3, 2023
    A soaring success in bird conservation

    Five decades ago, Stanley Temple saw the Mauritius kestrel diving into extinction. Today, it’s flying high.

  • Posted on December 19, 2022
    2022 CALS Year in Review

    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 […]

  • Posted on December 12, 2022
    Stop counting cups: There’s an ocean of difference in our water needs

    A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, […]

  • Posted on December 5, 2022
    UW Soil and Forage Analysis Lab moves to Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene

    The University of Wisconsin–Madison Soil and Forage Analysis Lab, a trusted resource for soil testing services utilized by farmers, gardeners, researchers and others, has moved […]

  • Posted on November 28, 2022
    Once and future wildfires

    Jed Meunier, a wildlife ecology alum and great-grandson of Aldo Leopold, is changing perceptions of bygone infernos and how to prevent them in the years ahead.

  • Posted on November 21, 2022
    Dean Gillaspy and Bucky team up to send Thanksgiving greetings

    The duo prepared for a Thanksgiving feast in the Center for Dairy Research’s Dairy Applications Lab.

  • Posted on November 14, 2022
    Cold hard science in the heart of cranberry county

    At the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station, CALS scientists team up with growers to solve some of the toughest problems that arise while cultivating this native […]