Science

a man and his young son are wearing eclipse glasses and looking at the sky in wonder

In 'ECLIPSE,' a little boy and his dad are starstruck

Lina Tran

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.

Wild rice floats on the water in Minnesota's St. Louis River.

Water levels in the Great Lakes are swinging bigger and faster. A forecast could help

Lina Tran

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

Tim Hallbach is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service near Sullivan, Wisconsin.

National Weather Service in Wisconsin keeps us informed of torrential thunderstorms to snow in April

Mallory Cheng

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.

One of the Domes lesser known features: a set of numbers that form a half circle around a center block that lists each month of the year.

There's a strange set of numbers and months inlaid in front of the Domes. What is it?

Joy Powers

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 on dreaming of being a Broadway songwriter & more

Audrey Nowakowski

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.

Health & Science

The Science Of Sledding: How Friction & Wind Resistance Affect A Sled's Speed

Audrey Nowakowski

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.

Zodiac star, Capricorn constellation, on night sky with cloud and stars.

Explaining the science and mythology behind the constellation of Capricorn

Audrey Nowakowski

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 researcher heads to Australia to advance study of bacteria living in sewer infrastructure

Susan Bence

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.

Thursday May 18 2016 Stacey Burling writes about Dr. Michael Green Green who has taught and written about graphic medicine and done it himself. He teaches a class on graphic medicine for medical students, whose work is expanded to poster size and displayed in hallways. He also is one of the leaders of Penn State's Graphic Medicine publishing series. Here, Dr. Michael Green with some of the cartoons made by his students. ED HILLE / Staff Photographer

Graphic Medicine: The new educational medium for health care professionals

Audrey Nowakowski

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

What deep sea exploration means to the man who discovered the sunken remains of the Titanic

Audrey Nowakowski

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.