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Where, Oh Where, Will the Water Go?

November 9, 2011

Ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland are melting, but no one can say … where all of that water is going.

Quick Takes: Winter 2011

November 9, 2011

UW News in Brief

There’s a Rule for That

November 9, 2011

From car seats to clean air, federal and state regulations influence our lives.

Storm Surge

November 9, 2011

Sociologist tracks migration in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Thinking Machines

November 9, 2011

UW researchers help IBM try to create a cognitive computer chip.

Driver’s Education

November 1, 2011

A virtual behind-the-wheel experience tracks behavior on the road.

Jon Levine

August 30, 2011 4 comments · 1 reader letter

Work flows from “the best of reasons,” says new director of primate research center.

Astro-Dermatology

August 30, 2011

Technique used by astronomers could help assess skin cancer.

Buried Treasure

August 30, 2011

Worth a thousand words.

Quick Takes: Fall 2011

August 30, 2011

UW News in Brief

Genotopia

August 26, 2011 2 comments · 1 reader letter

Does genomics hold the secrets for the future of medicine? Eric Green believes it does — and that Bill Gahl is showing the way.

Our Brains Made Us Do It

June 2, 2011 1 comment

A unique program explores how science plays out in society.

Early Warning System

June 2, 2011 1 comment

UW–Madison researchers are making strides in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by studying people who don’t have it.

Me and My Shadow

June 2, 2011

A UW sociologist explores the complicated roles of mothers and nannies.

Little Online Lies

June 2, 2011

Those who post to dating sites fudge the facts strategically.

Where the Potty-Mouths Are

June 2, 2011 3 comments

What region has the foulest mouths on the Internet?

Livin’ on a Prayer

June 2, 2011

Study examines how prayer manages negative emotions.

Tasty Invaders

March 1, 2011 1 comment · 1 reader letter

Students and professors find crayfish study to be rewarding — and delicious.

Unhappy Hipsters

March 1, 2011

The persistence of “hipsters” shines a light on product choices.

Climate 101

February 28, 2011 1 comment

Global warming isn’t our best subject, a survey finds.

Money Worries

February 28, 2011 2 comments

A new UW center is exploring what Americans need to know about their finances.

Mary Beltrán

November 4, 2010 3 comments

When she watches television, it’s with an eye on diversity, as well as entertainment.

Sales Job

November 4, 2010 1 reader letter

Even three-year-olds can recognize commercial brands.

Knotty Problem

November 4, 2010

Khipus are an ancient method of recording information, one that goes back to the Inca empire that pre-dated the arrival of Europeans.

Waste Not, Want Not

November 4, 2010

To feed the hungry, researcher looks to crops that aren’t being harvested.

Can You Buy Happiness?

November 4, 2010 1 comment

A national study links leisure spending to a sense of well-being.

From Hospital to Home

November 4, 2010

Research leads to a smoother transition for patients and caregivers.

Combat Impact

November 4, 2010

Non-metro areas take greater brunt of the war in Iraq.

Driven by Data

November 4, 2010 1 comment

UW researchers help Wisconsin tribes fight obesity on their own terms.

Quick Takes: Fall 2010

November 4, 2010

UW news in brief

Seven Wonders

November 2, 2010 7 comments · 1 reader letter

We offer seven examples of life-changing UW discoveries, knowing full well that it’s only a start. Think back and add a favorite to our list, then learn what’s afoot at the new Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery.

On Home Turf

August 25, 2010 1 comment

Horticulture prof is in his element when working with sports venues around the world.

Quick Takes

August 25, 2010 1 comment

UW news in brief.

Big Brother Is Searching?

August 25, 2010

Google magically begins completing your thoughts

Probing Poverty

August 25, 2010 1 comment

Researchers try meta-analysis to find what works, what doesn’t.

Blow Holes

August 24, 2010 1 comment

The shot-hole drill gives the Antarctic a breath of fresh air.

Ash Masters

May 19, 2010

Researchers develop system to warn of volcanic threats to aviation.

In a Manner of Speaking

May 19, 2010

When humans communicate, laughter plays a key role in comprehension.

Healthy Spuds

May 19, 2010

With sustainability at the forefront, this program has put Wisconsin ahead of the trend.

A Voice in the Wilderness

May 14, 2010 14 comments · 1 reader letter

Before Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, there was George Schaller MS’57, PhD’62, whose crusade to protect the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals has taken him to the globe’s most remote regions.