Does Infertility Stem from Too Much Weight or Too Much Sugar?

  The association between obesity and infertility is a long-standing one. Some date the first written reference to this connection as early as 400 B.C., […]

This App Hits the Tar Spot

  Tar spot, a disease of corn plants caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, has been causing problems in Mexico since the 1910s, but it […]

Lasting Delight

  There’s nothing quite like ice cream to cool you off on a hot summer day. It also puts you in a race to finish […]

‘Mooving Cows’

  The average weight of a fully grown Holstein cow is around 1,500 pounds, its average height nearly 5 feet at the shoulder. Guiding cattle […]

Bovine Belch Busters

  It’s easy to ruminate over methane when thinking about dairy and its production challenges. Cattle are essential to Wisconsin’s $45.6 billion dairy community. But […]

13, 17, XIII, XIX: Cicada Life Cycles and Broods

  The life cycles of periodical cicadas require either 17 or 13 years to complete, depending on the species. Scientists sort these cicadas into broods […]

Wildfire Risk Greatest in Grasslands

  Wildfires often bring to mind images of whole forests engulfed in flames. But in the United States, grasslands and shrublands are the largest areas […]

Women in Agriculture Connected to Better Community Welfare

  A larger number of women working in agriculture is associated with greater community well-being. That’s the finding of a study coauthored by Steve Deller, […]

‘More Complicated Than Launching a Rocket’

  When Min Chen first checked out Google Earth, the tech giant’s highly detailed digital globe, he was totally blown away. And the moment he […]

Career Pivot: The ‘Key’ to Success

  Not long after graduation, Lenoria Addison BS’12 paid a visit to a friend in Los Angeles. With just two suitcases and a backpack in […]

Kauffman Fund Aims to Beef Up the Meat Science Learning Experience

  First unveiled in fall 2020, the Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery (MSABD) building is a state-of-the-art facility for research, teaching, and outreach. It […]

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