Natural & Physical Sciences
Here&Now
A roundup of the latest happenings on campus in UW–Madison's College of Letters & Science
Spring 2025
Flock Song
In fall, songbirds make a joyful noise. UW neuroscientists are studying starlings for insights into the brain’s natural motivation and reward systems.
Fall 2022
Good Chemistry
Martha and Charles Casey champion the people and programs that spark progress at UW-Madison.
Fall 2022
Can Wisconsin’s forests be managed for carbon?
PhD student Bailey Murphy ponders whether Wisconsin’s forests can be managed for carbon.
Fall 2022
A Mysterious Kingdom
From mushrooms to mildews, fungi form the webs of life. UW experts are working to expand our knowledge of these life forms.
Spring 2022
How does life begin?
PhD student Lena Vincent pursues the biggest question in her research on the chemical origins of life.
Spring 2022
Catalyst for Change
John Berry and his students have discovered a way to produce nitrogen and, in the process, harness energy without greenhouse gases. A patent and funding from the Department of Energy will power further work.
Spring 2022