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Science

Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

  • Will Dunham Reuters

Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this remarkable plant, its trap snaps shut, dooming the victim to be digested.

A drop in US births due to smartphone use? These researchers say so

A drop in US births due to smartphone use? These researchers say so

  • Greta Cross USA Today

The studies argue the technology affects how people spend time with one another and develop relationships.

Cancer vaccines based on mRNA advance, despite US cuts

Cancer vaccines based on mRNA advance, despite US cuts

  • Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

More than 130 studies focused on such efforts were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago this month.

Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup

Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease outbreaks during World Cup

  • STEVE GORMAN Reuters

A health squad will monitor wastewater and the internet to detect and track infectious diseases should they emerge in any of the U.S. or Canadian cities hosting the World Cup.

How a deep-ocean desalination startup hopes to rewrite California’s water future

How a deep-ocean desalination startup hopes to rewrite California’s water future

  • Ian James Los Angeles Times

Desalination plants are notoriously large electricity users. The company OceanWell estimates its technology will cut that electricity use by up to 40%.

Fog is riddled with bacteria, study finds

Fog is riddled with bacteria, study finds

  • Doyle Rice USA Today

A new study is changing the way we think about fog.

The true story of a weather forecast that changed the world on D-Day

The true story of a weather forecast that changed the world on D-Day

  • Doyle Rice USA Today

Defying colleagues, Capt. James Martin Stagg urged the Normandy invasion to be postponed by one day to June 6 due to uncertain conditions.

Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026

    There will be plenty of celestial events this June, from planetary conjunctions and the summer solstice to a micro full Strawberry Moon.

    Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

    Blue Origin explosion could be setback to NASA's Artemis moon missions

      NASA and Blue Origin had high hopes that the company's towering rocket would be able to jump-start the agency's plans for a moon base in 2026. Then it exploded.

      Something weird and worrying is happening with rain, study finds

      Something weird and worrying is happening with rain, study finds

        New research shows that though the world sees more rain overall, it's getting drier at the same time. How can that be?

        Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here's how to see it

        Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here's how to see it

          The moon is about to have more company for one night in May, and skygazers should easily be able to see it.

          No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds

          No clear autism link to antidepressant use during pregnancy, large study finds

            The use of antidepressants while pregnant does not raise the children's risk for developmental disorders such as autism, according to an analysis of data from more than 25 million pregnancies.

            US border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

            US border wall construction threatens endangered wolves, conservationists say

              A radio-collared endangered Mexican wolf crossed from the U.S. into Mexico last month in New Mexico, a federal official said Friday.

              NASA unveils next crew of astronauts who will fly to space station

              NASA unveils next crew of astronauts who will fly to space station

                The Artemis II crew members may be back on Earth after a moon-circling mission, but the next group of astronauts is already getting ready to head to space.

                Local News

                June 15 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                June 15 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

                From the archives: Deadly tornado leveled Barneveld in 1984

                From the archives: Deadly tornado leveled Barneveld in 1984

                On June 8, 1984, an F5 tornado ripped through the Iowa County village of Barneveld, killing nine people and destroying most of the small community 25 miles west of Madison.

                Photos of Kids Day at Wustum Museum

                Photos of Kids Day at Wustum Museum

                Children made art and played during "Kids Day" at the Wustum Museum of Fine Arts.

                Wustum Museum hosts annual Kids Day

                Wustum Museum hosts annual Kids Day

                Children made art and played during an event Friday at the Wustum Museum of Fine Arts.

                State & Regional

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana DonĂŠ

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana DonĂŠ

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

                Nation & World

                Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war

                Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war

                Iran remains a formidable and undefeated force capable of threatening Gulf Arab states and global energy flows, analysts say, while the U.S. again revealed the limits of military power.

                Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

                Scientists unlock the secret behind the Venus flytrap's snap

                Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this remarkable plant, its trap snaps shut, dooming the victim to be digested.

                US-Iran deal is ‘extremely bad’ for fragile Lebanon, Lebanese MP warns

                US-Iran deal is ‘extremely bad’ for fragile Lebanon, Lebanese MP warns

                Paula Yacoubian, an independent Lebanese politician, says Israel will do its utmost to derail the US-Iran deal.

                Analysis: Trump's UFC birthday bash was a bloody, on-brand affair

                Analysis: Trump's UFC birthday bash was a bloody, on-brand affair

                Call it the Donald J. Trump spectacular, a Vegas-meets-White-House extravaganza at dusk.

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                Content by Kelley Kouture. This Richmond, Virginia–based brand introduces a refined new perspective in luxury footwear.

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                The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                Provided content. Peer-reviewed studies show jet air dryers spread up to 1,300x more virus particles than paper towels. Here's why facilities are quietly switching back. 

                 

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                Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                Content by Nicolet Coffee. Nicolet Coffee recognizes coffee is a ritual that marks crisp mornings on the lake, cozy weekends in, and unhurried time with family.

                Contributor
                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

                Crime

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                Politics

                WisEye Morning Minute: Another SCOWIS Redistricting Decision

                WisEye Morning Minute: Another SCOWIS Redistricting Decision

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the state Supreme Court agreeing to hear an appeal in a second case challenging Wisconsin’s congressional maps.…

                WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Recusal Rules

                WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Recusal Rules

                Production Note: If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate WisconsinEye provides, please consider a donation by visiting https://wiseye.org/donate to help keep access to events like these open to all. Thank you!

                WisEye Morning Minute: SCOWIS redistricting decision

                WisEye Morning Minute: SCOWIS redistricting decision

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss how the state Supreme Court agreed to decide if a three-judge panel properly dismissed a lawsuit seeking a new congressional map in Wis…

                WisEye Morning Minute: Surplus Deal Poll

                WisEye Morning Minute: Surplus Deal Poll

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and AP Statehouse Reporter Scott Bauer discuss results of the recent Marquette University Law School poll on the failed surplus deal. The poll showed 80 percent of respondents wanted the L…

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