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An Exciting Development, CRISPR Lets UW-Madison Researchers Edit Genes
In the last decade, scientists have made incredible strides in understanding the world around us. From taking the first photo of a black hole to unearthing new fossils that better map the human family tree, these discoveries are often awe-inspiring.
CRISPR is one of those discoveries.
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Birch bark canoes take a long time to make.
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Generations of Chippewa Falls children knew family doctor Charles Kemper as “The Birdman.”
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Birch Bark Canoes Take Time, As Does Learning We’re Stronger Together
Mackenzie Martin of WXPR in Rhinelander, Wisconsin brings us the following story as part of their “We Live Up Here” series.
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Birch bark canoes take a long time to make.
The 100 Year-Old Birdman Of Chippewa Falls
Saving lives is something a doctor does. Writer Patti See shares this story of a western Wisconsin physician whose life-saving skills extended beyond humans into the animal world as well.
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Generations of Chippewa Falls children knew family doctor Charles Kemper as “The Birdman.”
Live Music Returns To The Stage At The Jazz Estate In Milwaukee
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