1. They exist in Wisconsin. Parts of the Badger State have bedrock consisting of dolomite, an easily fractured rock that can be dissolved by water […]

He’s been helping farmers, gardeners, landscapers, science students and pest-plagued citizens for decades. We present
a fond look at Phil Pellitteri, Wisconsin’s rock star entomologist, on the eve of his retirement.

A new database offers 60-year, nationwide and county-by-county look at net migration

BS’09 Wildlife Ecology

1. It’s a booming industry.  The American hemp industry generates sales of $450 million a year, according to the Hemp Industries Association—about a quarter from […]

It sounds like science fiction—but it could happen in real life. Stan Temple describes “de-extinction” and its promise for conservation.

Transforming manure to energy in America’s Dairyland

A study sheds light on the elusive animal behind the mascot

As forests in South America and Central America are cleared for agriculture and other human uses, sloths are running out of room to maneuver.

China’s Yunnan province, home to some of the world’s most remote and distinctive ecological communities, is facing growing pressure to develop with the rest of the country. A UW–Chinese collaboration run through CALS sends researchers to explore how best to preserve biodiversity and foster sustainable livelihoods in the region.

When she first came to UW from Manitowoc, Ashya Kaderabek-Vela already knew she loved genetics, in part for the answers genetics seem to hold in […]

For Wisconsin farmers dealing with wild swings in weather, adaptation is the key.