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Can Farms Pull Carbon from Sky to Soil?
Posted on July 7, 2023In fall 2022, right after Midwestern farmers had gathered the last crops of the season, a team of CALS agronomy researchers hurried into the […]
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Representative Science
Posted onJudith Simcox can trace the course of her research career all the way back to high school. Her class was given an assignment to […]
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Viral Copy Machine Revealed
Posted onRNA viruses, such as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, jump into a life-and-death race the moment they infect a cell. These viruses have only […]
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CALS Beyond Campus
Posted onSummer is in full, fabulous bloom on the UW campus. The beauty of this place could tempt us to keep our focus here and […]
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Six Brain-Freezing Facts About Nondairy Frozen Desserts
Posted onIce cream has long been a popular, almost sacred, part of global diets. Influenced by consumer appetites, ice cream comes in a host of […]
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The Rhodes to a Career in Research
Posted onAs a middle school student in her native Saudi Arabia, Sarah Almutawa BS’23 found herself — somewhat unexpectedly — competing in the International Chemistry […]
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Less Elbow Room for Wildlife
Posted onHuman presence and influence on landscapes change the way other animals interact by bringing them close together more frequently than happens in wilder places. […]
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One Step Ahead of Wisconsin’s Weather
Posted onWisconsin weather has grown increasingly unpredictable and extreme since the 1950s. The rapid shift poses difficult challenges for farmers, researchers, and the public. But […]
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How Big is the Mesoscale?
Posted onThe term mesonet stems from “mesoscale network.” These networks contain automated environmental monitoring stations that gather data on meteorological events, such as thunderstorms and snow […]
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The Food Label Effect
Posted onUse the term “genetically engineered food,” chances are you’ll spark a debate. Some praise its societal benefits — lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduced […]
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One Civet Coffee, Please — Hold the Poop
Posted onThailand produces some of the most expensive coffee in the world, as much as $100 a cup or $600 per pound in some countries. […]
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New Soil Scan Aids Farmers and the Environment
Posted onWhen farmers make decisions about managing their crops, it’s extremely valuable to know how much water their soils can hold. With this information, they […]