Science & Technology News from the University of Wisconsin–Madison

Project to explore enzyme behind early evolution of life on Earth

January 6, 2025

A team of scientists at UW–Madison led by bacteriology professor Betül Kaçar will explore the paleoenvironments and ancient history of Earth by bridging paleontology, artificial intelligence, synthetic biology and evolution.

Human stem cell-derived heart cells are safe in monkeys, could treat congenital heart disease

November 13, 2024

Regenerating tissue to support healthy heart function could keep hearts beating stronger and longer, and this is where stem cell research is stepping in.

Gene therapy protects against motor neuron disease in rats

November 12, 2024

The gene therapy approach allowed the non-mutated gene to be expressed in neurons and better support the transportation of proteins, preventing disease.

Latest Science & Technology News

New discovery on how plants detect light and grow could result in more resilient crops
January 10, 2025
Why do birds make so many different sounds? A new UW–Madison study gets at the underlying factors
January 8, 2025
Dinosaurs roamed the northern hemisphere millions of years earlier than previously thought, according to new analysis of the oldest North American fossils
January 7, 2025
Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth
December 16, 2024
UW researchers find previously unknown links between microbial bile acids and the risk of colon cancer
December 13, 2024
New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible
November 26, 2024
How might pulsed microwaves harm the brain? UW-Madison engineers lead the search for answers
November 19, 2024
UW–Madison researchers find persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies
November 4, 2024
H5N1 virus isolated from infected dairy worker is 100% lethal in ferrets, but does not appear to be circulating in nature anymore
October 28, 2024
An ancient animal is helping scientists improve modern technology
October 16, 2024

All Science & Technology stories

Science & Technology Events

January

18

Material Intelligence

12:00 pm, Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
19

Material Intelligence

12:00 pm, Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
19

CANCELED – Nature Hike

Arboretum

1:00 pm, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
19

CANCELED – Family Nature Program: Winter Water

Arboretum

1:30 pm, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
22

Material Intelligence

10:00 am, Ruth Davis Design Gallery, Nancy Nicholas Hall
22

Genetics Spring Colloquium

Romeo Blanc, UW–Madison

3:30 pm, 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
Also offered online
23

The Ho-Chunk People: Planning for the Future with Lessons from the Past

Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture

10:00 am, Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

More events