A new study led by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh geologist Timothy Paulsen reveals evidence for lost mountains in Antarctica's past. The team analyzed mineral grains from igneous rocks in the Transantarctic Mountains, suggesting a more dynamic landscape history than previously recognized.
A new University of Wisconsin Oshkosh study reveals a nationwide 7.5% decrease in US energy consumption in 2020 compared to the previous year. The pandemic led to lockdowns, business closures, and remote work, resulting in significant changes in energy consumption patterns across all 50 states.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh will develop an open-source digital toolkit to enhance entrepreneurship resources, leveraging a $484,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The 18-month project aims to create tools and connections for university-based and entrepreneur-led economic development.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has been awarded a nearly $1 million NSF grant to increase and retain women in academic STEM departments. The team plans to create a web-based dashboard to track progress related to gender inequities and assist departments in creating equitable policies.
A new collaboration between UW Oshkosh and Fauna Bio aims to translate animal disease resistance into human treatments. The partnership will enable researchers to study emerging animal models, such as the 13-lined ground squirrel, to develop novel therapeutic programs.
Researchers analyzed global zircon grain chemistry data to understand ocean evolution and its connection to atmospheric oxygenation. They found two major increases in continental input from rivers were linked to break-up and dispersal of continents, shaping the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and climate.
A new species of opossum, Marmosa adleri, was discovered in a tropical forest in Panama and named after UW Oshkosh biologist Greg Adler. The novel species has distinctive characteristics, including a very long tail, and is considered one of the smallest measured of its subgenus.
Researchers uncover two new species, a small lizard (Sciroseps pawhuskai) and a fish (Anomoeodus caddoi), from the Lower Cretaceous Holly Creek Formation in southwest Arkansas. The discovery provides valuable insights into the diversity of animals living during the Early Cretaceous Period.
A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh study found that treating people like people makes life easier for both ends of the power dynamic in jail. Interpersonal communication skills are key to diffusing explosive situations and avoiding physical force, according to research by assistant criminal justice professor Matt Richie.
Researchers analyzed zircon grains in Antarctic sandstones to determine their ages and chemical compositions, revealing two primary periods of increased average crustal thickness associated with volcanic chains. These findings suggest a causal link between plate tectonics and major transitions in Earth's atmosphere and oceans.
Scientists found a correlation between pack hunting and dietary diversity, which is rare in animals that hunt in groups. The study suggests raptors likely only hunted solo or with limited cooperation.
A nationwide study led by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh researcher Jeremiah Bohr finds that high energy bills can force households to reduce spending on necessities, leading to increased risk of poverty. The study emphasizes the importance of energy assistance and efficiency for low-income households.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh found evidence that a juvenile T. rex fed on a plant-eating Edmontosaurus dinosaur, despite lacking adult bone-crushing abilities. The discovery provides insight into how T. rex developed changes in diet and feeding habits as it grew.
Researchers revised the megalodon shark's extinction timeline, finding evidence of genuine fossil occurrences until 3.6 million years ago. The team proposes that competition with great white sharks led to megalodon's demise, rather than a supernova or marine mass extinction.
Orangutans were once widespread and abundant before humans arrived in Southeast Asia, with teeth found among common animal remains. Long-term interactions with humans may have shaped their behavior and ecology, and conservation efforts should consider this history.