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1 In 3 Wisconsinites Is Obese, But The Keto Diet Likely Won't Reduce That Rate

Beth Olson
UW-Madison
Elizabeth Chitwood
UW-Madison
While the ketogenic diet may be trendy, it’s important to know what it is before jumping onto another health bandwagon.

Healthy Fats And Where They Fit In A Balanced Diet

Beth Olson
UW-Madison
Elizabeth Chitwood
UW-Madison
Although humans need to consume a certain amount of fat, not all fats are created equally.
Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin Leveled Off In 2019

Will Cushman
WisContext
Following two years of steep drops, the number of international refugees who resettled in Wisconsin leveled off in 2019.

The Invasive Elongate Hemlock Scale Makes A Return Incursion To Wisconsin

PJ Liesch
UW-Extension
Christmas has come and gone for 2019, but an uninvited Grinch may still be lurking to steal the holiday spirit.

12 Top WisContext Stories Of 2019

Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
WisContext is focused on the long haul. Examining how Wisconsin's history shapes its contemporary issues and looking forward at how these trends may develop was a consistent element of our coverage in 2019.

The Heyday Of The Ice Harvesting Industry In Madison

Will Cushman
WisContext
Before the widespread availability of electricity allowed Americans to cool food with the flip of a switch, they relied on iceboxes.
Series: Special Elections And Legislative Vacancies

Another Special Elections Fracas And The Question Of Representation

Hayley Sperling
WisContext
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
For the second time in as many years, Wisconsin's gears of democracy have slipped and slowed on the questions of how and when a special election would be set by the governor's office.
Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

How Climate Change May Make The Fight Against Great Lakes Sea Lampreys Costlier

Weiting Du
Great Lakes Echo
In the longer term, warmer waters that come with a warming climate may make it more expensive to combat sea lampreys, longtime predators of Great Lakes fish.

The Lily Leaf Beetle Jumps To New Footholds Across Wisconsin

PJ Liesch
UW-Extension
It's been a big year for the lily leaf beetle in Wisconsin.
Series: Wisconsin Historical Society Press Excerpts

When Deer Hunting In Wisconsin Shifted From Slaughter To Sport

Robert C. Willging
Hardly more than a century ago, deer were not to be found across broad swaths of southern and eastern parts of Wisconsin, with their dwindling ranks limited to its northern stretches after decades of mass hunts for hide and meat markets in the latter half of the 1800s.