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Discovery

Researcher probes the meaning of work and its reflection in art

Discovery

Researcher probes the meaning of work and its reflection in art

May 5, 2019

Using communication to open avenues to democratic hope

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Using communication to open avenues to democratic hope

May 5, 2019

Cinema cities: Paris, Madison share a love of motion pictures

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Cinema cities: Paris, Madison share a love of motion pictures

May 5, 2019

Mapping the complex, shifting world of inland water quality

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Mapping the complex, shifting world of inland water quality

May 5, 2019

Doing the math that reveals the physics all around us

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Doing the math that reveals the physics all around us

May 5, 2019

Advancing machine learning while protecting privacy

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Advancing machine learning while protecting privacy

May 5, 2019

Take a deep breath: Now, thank the rocks beneath your feet

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Take a deep breath: Now, thank the rocks beneath your feet

May 5, 2019

Teaching triggers search for origins of life on Earth

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Teaching triggers search for origins of life on Earth

May 5, 2019

This Arctic blast is shattering hundreds of records and causing deadly road conditions. And it's not over

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This Arctic blast is shattering hundreds of records and causing deadly road conditions. And it's not over

Updated 11 hrs ago

A superbug kills one of us every 15 minutes, federal scientists report

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A superbug kills one of us every 15 minutes, federal scientists report

Updated Nov 13, 2019

Italy to become first nation to make learning about climate change compulsory in school

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Italy to become first nation to make learning about climate change compulsory in school

Nov 6, 2019

California wildfires signal the arrival of a planetary fire age

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California wildfires signal the arrival of a planetary fire age

Nov 1, 2019

Blue Sky Science: How are gummy bears made?

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Blue Sky Science: How are gummy bears made?

Oct 30, 2019

Rising seas threaten hundreds of millions — and it's much worse than we thought, new study suggests

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Rising seas threaten hundreds of millions — and it's much worse than we thought, new study suggests

Oct 30, 2019

US Air Force's mysterious space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit

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US Air Force's mysterious space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit

Oct 29, 2019

Curious Kids: How does our brain send signals to our body?

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Curious Kids: How does our brain send signals to our body?

Oct 28, 2019

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"Fueling Discovery" is a joint effort of the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science and the Wisconsin State Journal. No taxpayer dollars were used to create the section. The effort was financed through sponsorships and gifts from alumni and friends.

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Blue Sky Science

Blue Sky Science is a collaboration of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Morgridge Institute for Research.

Blue Sky Science video: Could we use planarians to help us understand human regeneration?

Blue Sky Science video: Could we use planarians to help us understand human regeneration?

Blue Sky Science video: Why is the sky blue?

Blue Sky Science video: Why is the sky blue?

Blue Sky Science video: How do you identify edible mushrooms?

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Digging through the millennia to understand history

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Digging through the millennia to understand history

May 5, 2019

Research probes the racial underpinnings of prison policy

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Research probes the racial underpinnings of prison policy

May 5, 2019

Sorting through the beautiful clutter of social media

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Sorting through the beautiful clutter of social media

May 5, 2019

Archaeologist excavates the details of everyday life

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Archaeologist excavates the details of everyday life

May 5, 2019

Transforming education through the power of philanthropy

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Transforming education through the power of philanthropy

May 5, 2019

The Wisconsin Idea reaches into rainforests worldwide

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The Wisconsin Idea reaches into rainforests worldwide

May 5, 2019

Social genomics helps move beyond nature vs. nurture

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Social genomics helps move beyond nature vs. nurture

May 5, 2019

Skills honed in L&S majors unlock wide-ranging success for graduates

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Skills honed in L&S majors unlock wide-ranging success for graduates

May 5, 2019

NASA posts photo of the sun looking like giant flaming jack-o'-lantern

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NASA posts photo of the sun looking like giant flaming jack-o'-lantern

Oct 28, 2019

Watch as world's first female spacewalking team makes history, fixing International Space Station

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Watch as world's first female spacewalking team makes history, fixing International Space Station

Oct 18, 2019

Scientists discover big storms can create 'stormquakes'

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Scientists discover big storms can create 'stormquakes'

Oct 17, 2019

There's a hidden danger still lurking in old schools, and lawmakers are doing little to fix it

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There's a hidden danger still lurking in old schools, and lawmakers are doing little to fix it

Oct 16, 2019

What could go extinct in your state? Find out here

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What could go extinct in your state? Find out here

Oct 16, 2019

Blue Sky Science: How does a curveball curve?

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Blue Sky Science: How does a curveball curve?

Oct 14, 2019

Meet the founder who convinced the world's biggest brands to take a risk on reusable containers

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Meet the founder who convinced the world's biggest brands to take a risk on reusable containers

Oct 14, 2019

Snakehead fish that survives on land discovered in Georgia; officials want it dead

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Snakehead fish that survives on land discovered in Georgia; officials want it dead

Oct 10, 2019

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Unveiling the Milky Way’s history with virtual labs

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Unveiling the Milky Way’s history with virtual labs

May 5, 2019

Journey of discovery unleashes knowledge of the Renaissance

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Journey of discovery unleashes knowledge of the Renaissance

May 5, 2019

Art of Discovery

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Art of Discovery

May 5, 2019

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Using education to innovate internships for the real world

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Using education to innovate internships for the real world

May 5, 2019

Ya hey: Accents, vocabulary, culture make Wisconsin a linguist’s dream

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Ya hey: Accents, vocabulary, culture make Wisconsin a linguist’s dream

May 5, 2019

Charting paths beyond Bascom Hill

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Charting paths beyond Bascom Hill

May 5, 2019

Understanding how perception connects us to the world

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Understanding how perception connects us to the world

May 5, 2019

Photos: 'Flash drought' brings dust, dread to southern farmers

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Photos: 'Flash drought' brings dust, dread to southern farmers

Oct 10, 2019

Blue Sky Science: Why do leaves change color in the fall?

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Blue Sky Science: Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Oct 9, 2019

How a 500-year-old German brewery started an eco-friendly beer trend

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How a 500-year-old German brewery started an eco-friendly beer trend

Oct 8, 2019

Curious Kids: How do my eyes adjust to the dark and how long does it take?

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Curious Kids: How do my eyes adjust to the dark and how long does it take?

Oct 7, 2019

Paralyzed man walks using brain-controlled exoskeleton

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Paralyzed man walks using brain-controlled exoskeleton

Oct 4, 2019

Blue Sky Science: How are cells created?

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Blue Sky Science: How are cells created?

Oct 2, 2019

Curious Kids: Can people colonize Mars?

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Curious Kids: Can people colonize Mars?

Sep 30, 2019

Big, furry nutria are ruining California wetlands; Congress might help kill them

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Big, furry nutria are ruining California wetlands; Congress might help kill them

Sep 29, 2019

Climate change is going to make septic systems a problem for millions, UN warns

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Climate change is going to make septic systems a problem for millions, UN warns

Sep 27, 2019

Researchers discover lost continent under Europe

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Researchers discover lost continent under Europe

Sep 24, 2019

Angry Greta Thunberg tells leaders she 'will never forgive' them for failing on climate change

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Angry Greta Thunberg tells leaders she 'will never forgive' them for failing on climate change

Sep 23, 2019

This wiggly robotic fish could be used as an underwater spy

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This wiggly robotic fish could be used as an underwater spy

Sep 20, 2019

Where have the wild birds gone? Study counts 3 billion fewer than 1970, stunning scientists

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Where have the wild birds gone? Study counts 3 billion fewer than 1970, stunning scientists

Sep 19, 2019

Blue Sky Science: What’s the difference between types of 3D printer filaments?

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Blue Sky Science: What’s the difference between types of 3D printer filaments?

Sep 16, 2019

An underwater lab inexplicably went missing last month, and scientists don't know why

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An underwater lab inexplicably went missing last month, and scientists don't know why

Sep 6, 2019

Vaping now linked to third death, 450 possible cases, officials warn

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Vaping now linked to third death, 450 possible cases, officials warn

Sep 6, 2019

The growing power and anger of climate change voters

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The growing power and anger of climate change voters

Sep 5, 2019

This is what Hurricane Dorian's eye looks like from the inside

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This is what Hurricane Dorian's eye looks like from the inside

Sep 4, 2019

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Why methane emissions matter to climate change: 5 questions answered

Sep 4, 2019

YouTube to pay $170 million fine for collecting children's personal data without parents' consent

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YouTube to pay $170 million fine for collecting children's personal data without parents' consent

Sep 4, 2019

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