Science

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: Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin's Deer

What The Advance Of CWD Means For Wisconsin's Elk

Will Cushman

WisContext

The threat of chronic wasting disease to Wisconsin's booming whitetail deer herd is motivating efforts to track and research its spread, but this deadly ailment also imperils efforts to reintroduce wild elk to the state.

Doctors Underscore Cannabis Risks For Some Users As Legalization Expands

Benita Mathew

Wisconsin Watch

As Wisconsin and other states eye possible legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use, many effects of using cannabis are still not fully understood.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

Whose Manure Smells Worse: Cows, Pigs Or Poultry?

Will Cushman

WisContext

Large livestock and poultry farms generate complaints for the stenches they can produce. But do any stink more than the others?

Wisconsinites Who Use Medical Marijuana Wait For Laws And Research To Catch Up

Shayli Kipnis

Wisconsin Watch

While a variety of people have found success treating their medical ailments with cannabis, the drug remains illegal in Wisconsin.

Series: Wisconsin's Bats And White-Nose Syndrome

The Scientific Frontier Of Vaccinating Bats Against A Deadly Fungus

Will Cushman

WisContext

Wisconsin scientists are hopeful that a raccoon virus may help deliver North America's hibernating bats from potential extinction.

Series: Civic Science In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin's Bats And White-Nose Syndrome

The Race To Watch And Listen For Bats As They Disappear

Will Cushman

WisContext

How can all of the state's tiny, elusive nocturnal flyers be counted? That's not possible. But the downward spiral of several bat species in Wisconsin can be tracked through the work of passionate conservation professionals, specialized technology and, crucially, legions of enthusiastic volunteers.

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Reengineering Infrastructure For A Wetter Wisconsin

J. Carlisle Larsen

Wisconsin Public Radio

Over the last few years, bridges and roads have washed away during flash floods across Wisconsin. But how can engineers tackle the problem in order to prevent this kind of infrastructure damage in the future?

Series: Wisconsin's Bats And White-Nose Syndrome

After 5 Years, White-Nose Syndrome Is Devastating Wisconsin Bats

Will Cushman

WisContext

A handful of North American bat species that were once common in Wisconsin are possibly heading toward extinction, or at least disappearance from the state.

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

How To Smell A CAFO

Will Cushman

WisContext

How can livestock odors be measured and quantified in a systematic and fair way? Is it even possible to break down an odor into its component parts, or to identify an acceptable odor threshold? It turns out these questions are the subject of rigorous scientific research.