The oceans remain largely unexplored and mysterious to humans, but they contain an enormous variety of life that is imperiled by overfishing, pollution, mining and climate change. We talk with a marine biologist, who has spent years exploring the deep seas, about what she’s found there.

A panel of medical experts now recommend that a wider array of smokers receive annual lung cancer screenings. We discuss the shift in screening practices with a pulmonologist and radiologist from UW Health.

Phantom flushing. Broken handles. Leaks. Toilet issues can come up in the home unexpectedly. Our guest explains how to repair them as well as the problems that come with flushable wipes.

The wars in Southeast Asia were the first to be covered by a significant number of women journalists. One of these journalists has written a biography about three of her pioneering colleagues. We talk with her about how women changed the way war is reported on and perceived.

Many scientists believe that we are at the beginning of a mass extinction event. We talk with a geneticist and a conservationist from the UW-Madison about why they want to create genetic banks to preserve the DNA of the world’s endangered creatures.

Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin has used restorative justice programs since 1999. We discuss the initiative's methods and effectiveness, and what other communities should know before adopting similar strategies.

The nationally known Americana artist Trapper Schoepp released his newest album in May. We listen to music from "May Day" and some old favorites while talking about what it was like for him growing up in Wisconsin.

New UW-Madison research suggests eating less of some proteins could improve health and longevity. We discuss the study and other advances in nutrition science.

The release of the Netflix series "Colin in Black and White" has turned the spotlight back to Colin Kaepernick and the conversation sparked by his protests. We speak with the author of “The Kaepernick Effect: Taking A Knee, Changing The World” about people inspired by the Milwaukee-born athlete.

A recent investigation by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation found dangerous levels of toxic chemicals in fast fashion items from the online retailers Shein, AliExpress and Zaful. We speak with the researcher who oversaw the lab testing about what this means for the clothes you buy online.