Sexual reproduction in the worm C. elegans enhances the developmental flexibility of progeny, allowing them to change their sex and genetic makeup after birth to confer a critical advantage for survival when times are hard.
A team of scientists has shown that new genomic-scale data offers powerful, unprecedented resolution of the evolutionary tree.
Chemical and biological engineers report the discovery of a nickel-tin catalyst that can replace the precious metal platinum in a new, environmentally sustainable, greenhouse-gas-neutral, low-temperature process for making hydrogen fuel from plants.
Today the National Cancer Institute announced plans to fund a $10 million "Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that will strive to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.
The last day of the school year may mark the beginning of three months of summer fun, but it also marks the beginning of learning loss, when students lose some of the skills they learned during the academic year. By attending proactive and preventative summer school programs, however, students can regain learning ground, according to ongoing research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Northern Wisconsin is changing, and, in the coming years, this hallowed holiday spot could change even more dramatically, according to a report from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
In the wake of war in Iraq and strain between the U.S. and its European allies, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a conference with the aim of bringing Europeans and Americans closer together through academic, scientific and commercial connections.
According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 18 million Americans stop breathing for 10 seconds or more during the night. Sensors in the blood, known as carotid body chemoreceptors, react to the lack of oxygen by rousing the body to breathe. But what happens if the sensors stop working?
Ethical issues in biotechnology are the focus of the second annual International Bioethics Forum. Focusing on medical research and applications, the theme for this year's conference is "Who Decides?"
Osman Ozcanli, a senior engineering student at UW-Madison, has brought to market OZ Pack binders - accessories designed for students who wish to carry their books in something other than a bulky backpack.
In a booklet that could have been written in direct response to the current world situation, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor advises parents and caregivers about the psychological needs of their children during times of tragedy.
Once a year, Ronald Schultz checks the antibody levels in his dogs' blood. Why? He says for proof that most annual vaccines are unnecessary.
Efforts to address the under-representation of females in information technology have had mixed results nationally, but a Madison, Wis. program is showing some signs of success.
W.E.B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk," the book that defined how scholars, activists, artists, policy makers and the public at large approach issues surrounding race in America, will celebrate 100 years with an international symposium and a week of related events at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
With the help of a novel diamond film developed by chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the age of the inexpensive, compact sensor that can continuously scan airports, subways and battlefields for the slightest trace of biological weapons may be at hand.
To survive and thrive in a decidedly hostile environment, the lowly tapeworm uses a chemical trick to evade the propulsive nature of its intestinal home.
By studying these children adopted from Eastern European orphanages and the developmental problems they face, researchers from UW-Madison have developed a better understanding of how certain early childhood experiences can alter the development of the brain and, as result, also alter the development of particular skills or abilities.
You may not know it, but you took a course in linguistics as a baby. By listening to the talk around them, infants pick up sound patterns that help them understand the speech they hear, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But this research also shows that some patterns are easier to identify, suggesting that the development of human language may have been shaped by what infants could learn.
The experiences of millions of people have proved that antidepressants work, but only with the advent of sophisticated imaging technology have scientists begun to learn exactly how the medications affect brain structures and circuits to bring relief from depression.
The Wisconsin Film Festival, a public program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arts Institute, is slated for Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30. Over four days, the festival will feature more than 100 fresh and original independent feature films, documentaries, world cinema, experimental films and the work of Wisconsin filmmakers.
According to a new study by researchers at UW-Madison, educational intervention programs for young children that also involve the parents help cut the rate at which enrolled children will be abused or neglected by their caregivers.
As those one-time high school seniors - known as the "Happy Days" cohort after the popular television sitcom about Milwaukee's class of 1957 - become senior citizens, a new survey will seek to understand more specifically how a person's entire life influences, and can improve, the aging process.
It's big. It's on runners. And it's headed for the Pole. But it's not loaded with toys, and instead of being drawn by eight tiny reindeer to the North Pole, this sled -- which carries a mammoth hose reel as part of a unique cold-climate drilling rig -- is destined for the South Pole via Air Force C-130 where it will help lay the groundwork for a novel telescope.
More American students are studying abroad, and international student enrollment in the United States is up, according to new figures released this week by the Institute of International Education. The trends are similar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business announced Tuesday the establishment of the Center for Product Management, the nation's first MBA program focused on that subject.
The UW-Madison School of Education, which will be celebrating American Education Week Nov. 17-23, has faculty experts available to the media to discuss a range of hot topics related to the theme of this year's nationwide observance, "Making Public Schools Great for Every Child!"
Many cooperatives today are re-organizing and forming strategic alliances in order to meet both member and consumer needs and to improve their bottom line. Reflecting these developments, "Restructuring for Troubled Times" is the theme for the Fifth Annual Farmer's Cooperative Conference.
University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate apparel design students are groping their way through U4ia - extremely powerful, extremely sophisticated, extremely complex state-of-the-art design software.
A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine has developed a testing method that more precisely describes a cow's level of Johne's disease infection, thereby enabling farmers to make more informed decisions about disease management that could improve herd productivity.
Countering the claim among researchers that language learning in children with Down syndrome ends during the teen-age years, a new UW-Madison study shows that certain language skills continue to improve well beyond the teen-age years, suggesting that adolescents with Down syndrome should continue programs for language learning.
Is it time for cheddar and mozzarella to moooove over? Cheesemakers at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, unveiled recently a new specialty cheese for Wisconsin cheese producers.
Recent news reports have highlighted efforts to broaden school fitness curricula from sports-oriented activities to include more lifelong recreational activities. Experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are available to discuss various aspects of elementary and secondary physical education.
While we all age, we age in different ways. But exactly why we age differently remains much of a mystery. A new study led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, however, plans to make the reasons more clear.
A novel form of vitamin D has been shown to grow bone in the lab and in experimental animals, a result that holds promise for the estimated 44 million Americans, mostly post-menopausal women, who suffer from or are at risk for the bone-wasting disease osteoporosis.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report that they have found an enzyme that activates RNA, which could lead to new ways of regulating genetic information.
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers report that they have discovered a gene that regulates when plants flower and is critical for keeping a plant's 24-hour clock running accurately.
Dam removal allows not just fish and canoes, but also damaging nutrients, to barge through the water system, says a University of Wisconsin-Madison river ecologist.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created an atomic-scale memory using atoms of silicon in place of the 1s and 0s that computers use to store data.
By subtracting a single gene from the genome of a mouse, scientists have created an animal that can eat a rich, high-fat diet without adding weight or risking the complications of diabetes.
What have the years revealed about the legacy of Elvis Presley, who died 25 years ago this week? The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a trio of cultural/musical experts to help us sort it out.
El Nino, the climate condition that affects weather worldwide, is back, and University of Wisconsin-Madison experts can offer background and analysis on El Nino, its consequences and related climate issues.
Industrial fishing poses a big threat to life and fin for sharks, dolphins and billfish, says a new study forecasting fishing's effects on ocean ecosystems.
What we usually view as a foe to forests -- fire -- actually may be a key to the survival of some tree species.
For the first time, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have designed a semiconductor-based device that could bring quantum computing out of the gee-whiz world of scientific novelty and into the practical realm.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine have improved a solution used to store organs for transplant, lengthening storage time and reducing organ damage.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has several experts who can add insight and background to the current discussion involving hormone replacement therapy.
Historian Colleen Dunlavy, a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, can offer insight and historical perspective for media coverage of recent corporate scandals.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison expert, recently appointed to head a federal advisory board, can offer insights on the issues involved in nuclear waste disposal.
Spotting forest fires in remote areas will be faster and easier this summer as fire-weather forecasters begin using a new technique that automatically detects wildfires in environmental satellite imagery.
Psychologists have long suspected that a person's ability to perceive basic emotions is innate. However, a new study suggests that experience can alter the way people see emotions.
RSS
Medicine keyboard_arrow_right
Sciencekeyboard_arrow_right
Life keyboard_arrow_right
Business keyboard_arrow_right
Journal News keyboard_arrow_right
By Location keyboard_arrow_right
Meetings, Grants, and Events keyboard_arrow_right