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Even if you haven't seen "Avatar," you may have caught the movie's trailer on television, heard its characters are blue and 10 feet tall, or know it was directed by James Cameron of "Titanic" and "Terminator" fame. Based on those tidbits, you may have decided you're dying to see the blockbuster or you'd rather watch paint dry. Read More
Recent sightings: Self defense workshop
Robert Yu (left), lecturer in the kinesiology department, works with campus police officer Shelley Thiel (right) to demonstrate a technique for escaping an attacker… Read More
Regulatory network balances stem cell maintenance, differentiation
While much of the promise of stem cells springs from their ability to develop into any cell type in the body, the biological workings that control that maturation process are still largely unknown. Read More
Migratory birds bear brunt of climate-charged weather
As global climate change fuels more frequent and intense hurricanes and droughts, migratory birds, especially those whose populations are already in decline, will bear the brunt of such climate-fueled weather, suggest a pair of new studies. Read More
Property tax increases drive few elderly to move out of their homes
Few elderly homeowners are forced to move from their homes because of property tax increases, according to a new study from a University of Wisconsin–Madison public affairs researcher and economists at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Read More