Research
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Burying ‘The 831’ of Milwaukee County – again
More than a century after being buried, and decade after being exhumed, a group of Milwaukee County residents are still awaiting a final resting place
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Wisconsin is on the front lines of psychedelic research that could reach millions
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say people with clinical depression could potentially be helped by treatment involving psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms.
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Millions of birds die in building collisions. Madison volunteers want to help.
As migrating birds fly south through Wisconsin, they encounter hazards that can be fatal – such as cats, wind turbines and windows. Â
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UW-Madison researchers help produce BPA alternative
Research that began at the University of Wisconsin-Madison details a way to derive a chemical from wood that could be used as a replacement for a common component of plastic.
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Monkey business: Wisconsin primate sanctuary running out of space
Amy Kerwin left the field of animal research with hopes of creating a sanctuary where monkeys could retire and live out the rest of their lives. Now, her central Wisconsin facility is running out of space.
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What are Wisconsin’s ghost ports?
State archaeologist Amy Rosebrough talks with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about searching for pier remnants in Wisconsin.
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UW-Madison researchers look to take 3D printing out of this world, making computer components in zero gravity
Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison have taken 3D printing out of this world, by successfully manufacturing computer components in zero gravity. Their project, backed by NASA, aims to give future astronauts the ability to print spare parts in space. Â
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UW-La Crosse launches new Mississippi River research vessel
The 32-foot aluminum catamaran will expand research on the Upper Mississippi River and surrounding ecosystems.
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‘Fish get sick, too’: Study finds relatives of coronavirus and other pathogens in fish
UW researchers have detected almost 20 viruses in wild sport fish, including a distant relative of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds.
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Up to 40 percent of dementia cases are preventable, geriatrician says
In a recent appearance on “The Larry Meiller Show,” geriatrician Dr. Nathaniel Chin explained that “age-related thinking changes” are not synonymous with dementia, nor is dementia something that is inevitable.