“Imagine each species’ genome is a book, and each little DNA fragment is a sentence,” Rohwer said in a press statement. “Each sample has hundreds of books, all cut up into these sentences. To ...

A man was rescued from Lake Mendota after falling through the ice near Picnic Point late Wednesday night, authorities reported. Pleas for aid continue as firefighters battle blaze; Jets hire new coach ...

A person was recovering Thursday after falling through the ice on Lake Mendota Wednesday night.Madison Fire Department crews were called to the ...

Beneath its semi-solid surface, Lake Mendota is in a state of midwinter purgatory, according to the Wisconsin State Climatology Office. The lake did freeze on Dec. 25, but conditions made it difficult ...

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Lake Mendota bacteria evolve yearly, adapting to seasonal changes Unique patterns show bacteria returning to similar genetic states Study offers insights into climate-driven microbial evolution ...

Like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, bacteria in Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota appear stuck in a perpetual cycle – but in this case, it’s more aptly described as a “Groundhog Year.” According to a ...

A 20-year study in Lake Mendota shows bacteria evolving seasonally, with genetic variations resetting annually. A 2012 extreme weather event caused lasting gene shifts, highlighting microbial ...