Category: Around CALS
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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.
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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.
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Posted on January 9, 2023
Sweet solution
UW food scientists are turning a Greek yogurt offshoot into something more saccharine — and potentially more profitable.
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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.
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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 […]