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  • Aerial picture of grazing land and a winding stream surrounded by wooded hills.

    Can Farms Pull Carbon from Sky to Soil?

    Posted on July 7, 2023

      In fall 2022, right after Midwestern farmers had gathered the last crops of the season, a team of CALS agronomy researchers hurried into the […]

  • A portrait of Judith Simcox smiling in her lab, sitting in front of a counter of equipment.

    Representative Science

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      Judith Simcox can trace the course of her research career all the way back to high school. Her class was given an assignment to […]

  • Viral Copy Machine Revealed

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      RNA 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 […]

  • Dean Glenda Gillapsy standing in front of brick buildings on Henry Mall.

    CALS Beyond Campus

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      Summer is in full, fabulous bloom on the UW campus. The beauty of this place could tempt us to keep our focus here and […]

  • Illustration of various nuts on top of an ice cream cone, taking the place of ice cream.

    Six Brain-Freezing Facts About Nondairy Frozen Desserts

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      Ice cream has long been a popular, almost sacred, part of global diets. Influenced by consumer appetites, ice cream comes in a host of […]

  • Sarah Almutawa standing in front of lab equipment.

    The Rhodes to a Career in Research

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      As a middle school student in her native Saudi Arabia, Sarah Almutawa BS’23 found herself — somewhat unexpectedly — competing in the International Chemistry […]

  • Collage of various wildlife coexisting in proximity, including deer, turkeys, raccoons, birds, and a cat captured by trail cameras.

    Less Elbow Room for Wildlife

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      Human presence and influence on landscapes change the way other animals interact by bringing them close together more frequently than happens in wilder places. […]

  • Silhouette of a weather station at sunrise in a field.

    One Step Ahead of Wisconsin’s Weather

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      Wisconsin weather has grown increasingly unpredictable and extreme since the 1950s. The rapid shift poses difficult challenges for farmers, researchers, and the public. But […]

  • Illustration of the number one and 150, sitting on storm clouds.

    How Big is the Mesoscale?

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    The term mesonet stems from “mesoscale network.” These networks contain automated environmental monitoring stations that gather data on meteorological events, such as thunderstorms and snow […]

  • Various canned food labels with certified non-GMO icons.

    The Food Label Effect

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      Use the term “genetically engineered food,” chances are you’ll spark a debate. Some praise its societal benefits — lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduced […]

  • Professor Jomkhwan Meerak talking to two graduate students, an undergraduate student, and civet farm owner sitting at a table.

    One Civet Coffee, Please — Hold the Poop

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      Thailand produces some of the most expensive coffee in the world, as much as $100 a cup or $600 per pound in some countries. […]

  • Jingyi Huang standing over soil samples in a classroom.

    New Soil Scan Aids Farmers and the Environment

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      When farmers make decisions about managing their crops, it’s extremely valuable to know how much water their soils can hold. With this information, they […]

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