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- Science News Resources - Find a Topic!
LSC 360: Life Sciences Communication. Information Radio (Fall 2025) : Science News Resources - Find a Topic!
Looking for a topic in the news to explore? Start here!
Use the links below to find a topic that interests you and build your knowledge base.
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EurekAlert!For a quick overview of scientific discoveries from around the world, use EurekAlert! from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Find press releases about current research that provide summaries of the research, information about the scientists, and often links to the scholarly articles associated with the research.
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Opposing Viewpoints in ContextUse the "Browse Issues" feature on the main page (look for the light bulb icon) for a list of topics. Each topic page will provide an overview of the issue and links to news articles, scholarly sources, and more.
Other resources for finding current topics are: the Pew Research Center which focuses on public opinion on many issues, including science and technology; the AP Newsroom for access to independent news reporting; and America Counts from the United States Census Bureau.
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Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
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AP NewsroomAssociated Press photographs, charts, illustrations, stories, audio clips, etc. from the 1800s and updated daily. Searchable on multiple criteria (e.g., time, people, concept, captions, text, etc.).
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America Counts: Stories Behind the NumbersStories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, and population from the United States Census Bureau.
Newspaper Databases
Instead of subscribing to individual newspapers, the Libraries purchase subscriptions to databases that provide access to hundreds of newspapers. This allows you to search many newspapers at once. Below is the link to find all of our newspaper databases.
If you want to search for content in a specific newspaper, follow the instructions in the tutorial linked below.
Research at UW
And don't forget about the incredible research and experts here at the University of Wisconsin! We are in the news a lot! See below for a link to UW researchers in the news.
Streaming Audio and Video
The Libraries also subscribe to many databases with streaming audio and video. Use the link below to find databases with documentaries, broadcast news, and more.
Newspaper Subscriptions through UW-Madison
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Set up your account for The New York TimesUW-Madison students, faculty, and staff have free access to The New York Times Digital (NYTImes.com) through the UW-Madison Libraries.
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Set up your account for the Wall Street JournalWSJ.com is now available campus-wide thanks to a recent purchase and license by the General Library System. Faculty, staff, and students can register for their own accounts with these resources using their wisc.edu email address.