Technology
New Way to Recycle EV Batteries Could Make Lithium Cheap Again
A simple electrochemical trick may change how we deal with the flood of spent electric vehicle batteries.
Aug 26, 2025
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Life
Ancient Wyoming Discovery Rewrites History of Dinosaurs in North America
A chicken-sized dinosaur discovered in Wyoming has upended scientists' understanding of when these ancient reptiles first appeared in North America, pushing back their arrival by millions of years.
Jan 8, 2025
Brain & Behavior
Brain cell grafts in monkeys jump-start human trial for new Parkinson’s treatment
People with Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new treatment in a clinical trial started after University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the therapeutic delivery method in a study of non-human primates.
Jul 29, 2024
Life
A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival.
Jul 12, 2024
Health
New 'Keto Diet' for T Cells Boosts Cancer-Fighting Power
A chance discovery has led to a major improvement in cancer treatment using the body's own immune system.
Jul 7, 2024
Health
Train Derailment Pollutants Found in Rain and Snow Across 16 States
The February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train accident in East Palestine, Ohio, released pollutants that were detected in rain and snow across a vast area of…
Jun 19, 2024
Life
Watery planets orbiting dead stars may be good candidates for studying life — if they can survive long enough
The small footprint and dim light of white dwarfs, remnants of stars that have burned through their fuel, may make excellent backdrops for studying planets with enough water to harbor life.
Jun 14, 2024
Earth & Environment
Abandoned farmlands could play a role in fighting climate change. A new study shows exactly where they are
Farmland is often a battleground in the fight against climate change. Solar panels and energy crops are pitted against food production, while well-intended…
May 29, 2024
Technology
Chats with AI shift attitudes on climate change, Black Lives Matter
People who were more skeptical of human-caused climate change or the Black Lives Matter movement who took part in conversation with a popular AI chatbot were…
Jan 26, 2024
Health
Knowing what dogs like to watch could help veterinarians assess their vision
Ever wonder what kind of TV shows your dog might choose if they could work the remote control?
Jan 22, 2024
Space
Earth-sized planet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’
A team of astronomers have discovered a planet closer and younger than any other Earth-sized world yet identified.
Jan 15, 2024
Brain & Behavior
Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth
Trying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world.
Nov 28, 2023
Health
Mice eating less of specific amino acid — overrepresented in diet of obese people — live longer, healthier
There’s a popular saying in some circles that “a calorie is a calorie,” but science shows that it may not be true.
Nov 26, 2023
Health
Common chemotherapy drugs don't work like doctors thought
A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part because researchers and doctors have long misunderstood how some of the most common cancer drugs actually ward off tumors.
Oct 27, 2023