Research

A study that surveyed dozens of men from rural Wisconsin found they often have a strong sense of self-worth and think of themselves as hardworking. But some men feel they aren’t being recognized for that hard work or skill set in the traditional workforce. 

Methamphetamine is typically associated with recreational drug use. But Heather Barkholtz, assistant professor at the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy, said the drug also has a place in medicine. 

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

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.

As migrating birds fly south through Wisconsin, they encounter hazards that can be fatal – such as cats, wind turbines and windows.  

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.

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.

State archaeologist Amy Rosebrough talks with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” about searching for pier remnants in Wisconsin.

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.  

The 32-foot aluminum catamaran will expand research on the Upper Mississippi River and surrounding ecosystems.