Science

This summer, after spending the last 17 years underground, millions of periodical cicadas emerged in southern Wisconsin. WUWM’s Lina Tran and Jimmy Gutierrez went to Lake Geneva on a mission to experience the emergence for themselves.

WUWM takes a walk with a chemistry professor on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Deborah Blum is the author of several books, including "The Poison Squad" and "The Poisoner's Handbook."

UW-Madison emeritus Chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri says science literacy takes many forms.

Milwaukee will experience 90% coverage of the solar eclipse on April 8th. Here's what to expect and how to best enjoy 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.

In a new children's book, Milwaukee author and illustrator Andy Rash brings the story of the adventure he shared with his 7-year-old son during the 2017 total solar eclipse.

It’s part of how cities like Milwaukee adapt to life on a more volatile coast.

Every weather alert on your phone or forecast you see on television in the southeast Wisconsin area uses data from the National Weather Service's office and data from volunteers across the region. WUWM's Mallory Cheng visits the office near Sullivan, Wisconsin, to learn more.

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.