Science

In front of the Domes in Milwaukee, there's a set of numbers curving around a center plaque that lists each month of the year. Bubbler Talk explores what it is and how to use it.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about science — from his favorite stargazing memory to how to get adults to better understand it.

Because of friction, sleds don't technically touch the snow and instead ride on a small layer of water created by the heat of the sled sliding down the hill.

The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee has been hosting a series of events based on the zodiac, and this month they are highlighting Capricorn.

UW-Milwaukee's School of Freshwater Sciences researcher Sandra McLellan is recognized for her groundbreaking work to identify waterborne disease threats, especially in Great Lakes urban coastal areas. That work led McLellan's investigation of bacteria that thrive in sewer pipes that might actually do good, not harm.

Dr. Michael Green explains how medically themed comics can help educate students and allow physicians to understand their patients' ailments.

Dr. Robert Ballard is a renowned deep-sea explorer. You probably know him best as the person who found the remains of the RMS Titanic in 1985. Throughout his career and over more than 160 deep-sea explorations, he’s gained even more lifetime achievements — from the development of deep-sea submersibles to the discovery of hydrothermal vents. Now, he’ll receive an honorary doctorate from Carroll University.

People concerned about the public health risks posed by PFAS faced disappointment after a Wisconsin Natural Resources Board vote Wednesday. The board approved some limits on two of the most studied forever chemicals, but action fell far short of what the DNR and residents with contaminated wells were pushing for.

UW-Milwaukee assistant professor Charlie Paradis is studying how road salt used to keep roads safe in the winter is impacting waterways in southeast Wisconsin.

The Department of Natural Resources policy board voted 6-1 on Wednesday to set the limits for PFAS chemicals in drinking water at 70 parts per trillion and voted unanimously to set the limits at 8 ppt for most surface waters that can support fish.