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UW–Madison graduation rates rise again, setting records
Fasting is required to see the full benefit of calorie restriction in mice
A study lends support to evidence that fasting can boost health in people, and adds to the picture of how health is controlled by when and what we eat, not just how much.
Explore over 170 virtual and in-person events at the Wisconsin Science Festival
Willy Haeberli remembered as physicist, teacher, museum supporter
In addition to his scientific achievements, the prominent nuclear physicist taught classes for 49 years and developed the popular course “Physics in the Arts.”
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