Tag Research
Hubble captures Neptune’s stormy disposition
Using powerful ground- and space-based telescopes, scientists have obtained a moving look at some of the wildest, weirdest weather in the solar system - that of Neptune. Read More
Total Quality forum slated in Madison
The eighth in a series of national forums on Total Quality issues affecting both higher education and industry will be sponsored by UW–Madison Oct. 21-22. Read More
Space might enhance gene transfer in plants
A UW–Madison and industry project aboard the Oct. 29 NASA Space Shuttle will look at whether microgravity can provide a more efficient environment for gene transfer in plants. Read More
Perfume in space
To some, a whiff of rare perfume might evoke images of a wild, exotic place. But a UW–Madison and industry research project will be in truly exotic territory when it tries to cultivate fragrances in space. Read More
Research reduces need for pesticides in cranberry growing
For the fourth straight year, Wisconsin will lead the nation with a cranberry harvest forecast at 2.4 million barrels of the tart, native fruit. From Tomah to Manitowish Waters the colorful harvest means income and jobs. Cranberries are the state's most valuable fruit crop, with the 1997 crop valued at $162 million. Read More
Emotion researchers study unique monkey colony
Scientists from the UW–Madison Medical School Health Emotions Research Institute have been studying the monkeys of Cayo Santiago, a 45-acre Caribbean islet, to better understand how an individual's temperament may affect the way he or she copes with stress. Read More
New centers to strengthen European studies
Two new academic centers devoted to the burgeoning field of European studies have been established at UW–Madison. Read More
Swallowtails show how to co-opt nature’s palette
UW-Madison scientists have identified a biochemical switch that helps regulate color pattern formation in the wings of a swallowtail butterfly that sometimes takes on the appearance of an unappetizing cousin. Read More
Team solves X-ray structure of powerful enzyme
Researchers at the UW Medical School and the National Institutes of Health have determined the three dimensional molecular structure of a powerful enzyme responsible for activating many cell functions. Read More
Courts most admired by those who use them
Complaining about the judicial system - a virtual birthright for Americans - occurs less among the people who have the most reason to castigate the courts: Those who have used them. Read More
Planetary scientists to align in Madison
From Oct. 11-16, Madison will be the focal point of the solar system for the community of scientists who study the planets and the menagerie of solar system objects as the American Astronomical Society's Division of Planetary Science meets here. Read More
Babies fish for words in a sea of chatter
From a string of nonsense words, uttered in a synthesized monotone to curious 8-month-olds, psychologist Jenny Saffran is uncovering astonishing evidence of how infants assimilate their native language. Read More
Turkey influx won’t hurt grouse
The wild turkey has pulled off a stunning comeback in Wisconsin -- but has the turkey's success come at the expense of local grouse populations? Read More
Wages decline despite economic strength
Wisconsin's strong economic growth has resulted in better news for working people, but long-term wage decline and significant economic disparities still dominate the state's economy, according to a new UW–Madison study. Read More
Study: Sex life doesn’t suffer for dual-earner couples
A new study finds that the daily employment grind for two-income couples actually has little effect on the frequency or quality of their sex life. Read More
Gene therapy shows promise in fighting melanoma
In treating dogs for a highly aggressive form of melanoma, a UW–Madison research team is having success with a new cancer vaccine that could benefit human cancer-fighting efforts. Read More
How a common protein becomes a cancer killer
In one of nature's remarkable flukes, scientists in 1991 discovered a protein in frog eggs that proved to be a potent killer of cancer cells. Now a new study by a UW–Madison biochemist finds that a "cousin" of that frog protein found in mammals has the same cancer-fighting potential. Read More
UW facility helps scientists explore hidden life of molecules
The new biochemistry building includes a laboratory large enough for the department's nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer facility to bring all its machines under one roof. Read More
UW scientists hone tools for hurricane prediction
Scientists at UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center are developing new tools to better predict the course of hurricanes. Read More
Trace Center receives federal technology-access grant
The UW–Madison Trace Center has been awarded a five-year, $6.75 million grant to make information technology more accessible to people with disabilities. Read More