Last fall, when the “Gastropod” podcast came to UW–Madison to partici­pate in the 2018 Wisconsin Science Festival, hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley asked Irwin […]

Lake Mendota is called the most studied lake in the world, but we still don’t have a clue. Katherine (Trina) McMahon and her team are exploring its microbial dark matter for answers.

Gough Island is home to the biggest
mice on Earth. Genetics professor
Bret Payseur and his team are coming
closer to figuring out why.

CALS scientists are breeding new varieties of produce that not only are delicious, but also will thrive in organic growing systems. And in a new collaboration called “Seed to Kitchen,” they’re partnering with chefs and farmers to help determine what works best.

For CALS geneticist Barry Ganetzky, insight into the genetic underpinnings of traumatic brain injury began by knocking out fruit flies.

A new version of the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas draws on the increasing power
of citizen science

The skill to cook good food is rapidly disappearing in the average American family. Can we get it back? Yes–but not by watching food network.

Want to preserve the world’s food supply? Start by limiting your own. It just might save your life.

We’ll never be 100 percent at spotting threats to our food. But what if the pathogens gave themselves up?

Exploring the science of how foods interact with our bodies will lead to healthier foods and lifestyles.

Don’t believe the reputation: Processing extends the life, safety and quality of foods, and processed foods deserve a place on our shelves.

We could be doing better in the battle against hunger if we made fuller use of the food we grow.