Two months after retiring from the Madison-based Wisconsin State Journal, where for 34 years he’d reported primarily on science and the environment, Ron Seely splays […]

Unpredictable flooding and droughts, intensifed by climate change, elevate the importance of dams for managing and storing water, even in places that normally receive adequate […]

I hope Showcase 2014 is on your calendars for the morning of Wednesday, April 2nd at Union South.  As you know, Showcase is a great […]

You don’t have to have known the late James F. Crow to enjoy this wonderful biographical memoir published by the National Academy of Sciences. Crow, professor emeritus […]

This month’s CALS coffee happens this Wednesday  on the 2nd floor of Hiram Smith Hall. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Weds, Feb. 5 2nd floor, Hiram Smith Hall […]

An array of new microscopy techniques, telescopes, cameras and other imaging technologies are revolutionizing science, producing stunning visuals that offer glimpses into seen and unseen […]

For the three-toed sloth, a trip to the restroom is no rest at all. It’s a long, slow descent into mortal danger from the safety […]

As a follow-up to the establishment of a UW-Madison vice chancellor for research in 2010, the University Committee and Chancellor Rebecca Blank have appointed a […]

Polarized debates used to be good for us…until the internet came along. Passionate disagreement isn’t a bad thing. People who have more heterogeneous networks are […]

CALS animal sciences professor Mark Cook is helping to drive the entrepreneurial spirit on campus. Cook is using the knowledge he gained launching and building his […]