Framing cats as responsible for declines in biodiversity is based on faulty scientific logic and fails to account for the real culprit – human activity.
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Mkapa, who penned an autobiography, had an impressive record in building state institutions. But his reign was marked by killings and political suppression.
When you ask Americans what the word 'science' brings to mind, a majority respond 'hope.' Using this built-in brand can help communicate important science messages.
The president's handling of the pandemic has been one of the more eccentric on the continent.
His COVID-19 response has thrown the negative aspects of his presidency into sharp relief.
A new survey shows that people with advanced degrees make more money starting out on the same jobs as those with just bachelor's degrees. But there's more to the story, two sociologists note.
Internships send an important signal to employers about how ready a college graduate is for the world of work. But for many students, taking an unpaid or poorly paid internship is not practical.
African American students are taking on significantly more debt than white students to earn advanced degrees. Is it worth it?
Private prisons have long been a topic of controversy in the U.S. A professor of sociology explains what they are and why they matter.
A science researcher's work gets twisted by a conservative news site; he considers this his wake-up call to educate as many students as possible about the importance of science to our world.
Citizens of Wisconsin were widely opposed to former governor Scott Walker's attempts to make higher education serve the business community. Doug Ford and Ontario citizens should take note.
Some are calling the FAA's relationship with Boeing an open-and-shut case of 'regulatory capture.' The reality is more complicated.
It's cheaper to prevent biological invasions than to react after they happen. But it's hard to detect invaders while there are still just a few of them. Knowing when and where to look can help.
Le silence sur l'état de santé réel du Président Ali Bongo reflète celui d'un pays aux apparences trompeuses.
All three of the methods found to be most effective at protecting livestock do not involve killing carnivores.
Comparing the locations of key internet data centers and cable routes with maps of expected sea-level rise suggests it's time to shore up internet connections in the face of a changing climate.
Cystic fibrosis is the most common genetic disease among Caucasians. Now scientists believe they have discovered the origin of this often lethal genetic mutation and how it spread throughout Europe.
Huge fires roared through Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988, scorching one-third of the park. Since then the park has been a valuable lab for studying how forests recover from fires.
Childhood adversity is linked to social and mental health problems later in life. New research suggests brains that aren't as good at recognizing rewards and responding to change may be to blame.
Five years after a major sexism scandal, Silicon Valley's misogynist culture remains strong and pervasive – and history reveals the stakes could be as high as the entire US tech sector.
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Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Independent researcher & Honorary Research Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Scientist; Director, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professeur, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Assistant Professor of Adult & Higher Education, Director of the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
