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Wisconsin's Annual Lyme Disease Forecast Is Not A Simple Matter

May 24, 2018 - 7:55am

As the weather warms and more people head outdoors, a complex interplay of factors, some of which scientists are still trying to understand, will determine how seriously Lyme disease will afflict Wisconsin in 2018.

The Past Wholesale Destruction Of Bird Life Across The Midwest

May 23, 2018 - 6:05am

Over the course of just a few decades at the end of the 19th century, millions upon millions of birds were killed in a spree of hunting for food and feathers.

Author Reflects On When Time Is The Best Motivator For People

May 22, 2018 - 3:20pm

Dan Pink has written several books about motivation, work and behavior. His most recent, called “When,” is all about timing. He says people facing an ending seems to push people in new directions.

Discovery Of CWD Prions In Soil Adds Piece To Deer Disease Puzzle

May 22, 2018 - 6:05am

After years of Wisconsin testing fewer deer for chronic wasting disease but finding more cases of infections, a new study offered some additional clues about how CWD might spread through the environment.

Wisconsin Joins International Efforts To Curb Fraudulent Cryptocurrency-Related Investments

May 22, 2018 - 5:25am

Wisconsin is joining securities regulators across the United States and Canada to crack down on cryptocurrency-related investment schemes and warning the public of their risks. Since the beginning of May, North American regulators have launched almost 70 investigations into these types of investments.

Dead Cows Are Changing The Way Wolves Eat

May 21, 2018 - 9:20am

It's not an undertaking that most people must think about in everyday life, but dealing with cow carcasses is serious and oftentimes strenuous business.

Using Plain Language To Improve The Concussion Conversation Among Athletes

May 19, 2018 - 8:40pm

A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher is examining ways to improve athletes' reporting of brain injuries — a key to preventing long-term neurological damage.

Why And How Wisconsin's Forests Change Over Time

May 15, 2018 - 8:15am

It is a common misperception that forests stay the same. Woodlands change slowly over many years, and the shifts may be imperceptible to the casual observer.

Foxconn Announces 'Smart City, Smart Future' Competition

May 10, 2018 - 11:40am

Foxconn Technology Group has announced a $1 million "Smart City, Smart Future" competition to encourage innovative ideas from higher education students and faculty around the state of Wisconsin.

Globetrotting Mosquitoes May Stow Away In Unexpected Places

May 9, 2018 - 8:15am

Since the earliest days of humankind, people have excelled at exploring and expanding their presence to nearly every spot on the map. With all of this wanderlust, humans have been equally adept at taking other species with them on their travels — often with unintended consequences.

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Wisconsin's Annual Lyme Disease Forecast Is Not A Simple Matter

The Past Wholesale Destruction Of Bird Life Across The Midwest

Author Reflects On When Time Is The Best Motivator For People

Discovery Of CWD Prions In Soil Adds Piece To Deer Disease Puzzle

Wisconsin Joins International Efforts To Curb Fraudulent Cryptocurrency-Related Investments

Dead Cows Are Changing The Way Wolves Eat

Using Plain Language To Improve The Concussion Conversation Among Athletes

Why And How Wisconsin's Forests Change Over Time

Foxconn Announces 'Smart City, Smart Future' Competition

Globetrotting Mosquitoes May Stow Away In Unexpected Places

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