To help control the deadly rise of CWD among Wisconsin’s deer herd, Joel Pedersen went hunting for the source of the infection. His studies of the strange protein behind the disease are uncovering surprising answers––and new questions.

More than a decade ago, CALS plant breeders set out to build a better pickle. The result is sweet, crunchy––and the color of cantaloupe. Here’s why orange may be the shade of pickles to come.

Grasses and crop residues could become the alternative fuels of the future, but scientists must first unlock their energy. With a new $125 million grant, CALS scientists are turning everywhere––even to insects––to figure out how.