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How birds find their way
Posted on October 12, 2012It’s a great biological mystery—how millions of migratory birds make epic journeys between their breeding and wintering grounds every year, rarely losing their way.
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The Secret Lives of Bacteria
Posted onDoug Weibel has a seemingly endless list of questions about bacteria, and he is using all tools at his disposal—and creating some new ones—to find the answers
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Vitamin D–The Hype and the Hope
Posted onIt’s the “miracle vitamin” that was discovered by a CALS-trained researcher—-and our scientists have been prominent in exploring it ever since. What have we learned about the true benefits of vitamin D and its promise?
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A New Way to Bucky
Posted on October 11, 2012Tired of ice cream? Not a chance. But if you’re looking for a cold, milk-based coffee drink, consider Babcock Hall’s latest creation. Buckyccino, available at […]
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How to attract beneficial creatures to your garden
Posted on June 14, 2012These critters not only do your garden good—they also are beautiful or at least interesting to look at. But to get them in your garden, you have to roll out the welcome mat.
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Final Exam – Summer 2012
Posted onWhere did the first commercial cheese-making plant in Wisconsin start operating?
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In the Field: Alumni who are making a difference in Biological Systems Engineering
Posted onGraham Adsit BS’04 Biological Systems Engineering Graham Adsit moved from engineering into medicine, earning his M.D. at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. […]
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Quenching with Less
Posted onThe grass gurus at CALS are coming up with water-saving practices for lawn care
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Heart Healthier
Posted onIf you read labels in the cereal aisle, you know that oats are among the heart-healthiest of foods. And they may soon be even more […]
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Class Act: Kendra Allen BS’12 and Finding Community
Posted onKendra Allen’s curiosity about science was sparked by an episode about oceanography on the children’s TV show, Arthur. She pursued that interest through an upbringing […]
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Five things everyone should know about . . . Quinoa
Posted onThis “supergrain” is not a grain. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is not even in the grass family, unlike such grains as wheat, rye, oat and corn. As […]
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India: Helping women help themselves
Posted onA little assistance can go a long way. That’s the lesson learned from multiple trips by CALS dairy experts to the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India, one of the poorest parts of the world.