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Unique lakes help demonstrate a better way to measure nitrogen loss in aquatic ecosystems
By simulating a savanna without elephants, ISU ecologist shows their importance
Republicans continue to slide in US polls, four weeks before midterm elections
Special Report: Researchers say AI can help protect the grid from AI-driven attacks
New Study To Fill Gaps In Monarch Migration Research
Neuroproteins are Potential Diagnostic Tool for Sick Foals
Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors 
How AI Is Changing Business
Democrats’ chances of gaining control of Congress at US midterms depend on Iran war
Researchers lead statewide effort to reduce cancer risk for firefighters
NASA Administrator, Federal Leaders To Visit Iowa State
Iowa State-led team uses data and AI to design next-generation organic electronic materials
New ISU demonstration site to put public spotlight on water-quality best practices
Steve Martin: In pursuit of nearly perfect battery materials, performance
Classroom solution evolves into public resource for navigating AI tools
Trump’s net approval is near record low, with Democrats favoured to gain control of Congress at midterms
Free training focuses on maintaining essential services during a cyberattack
Antenna-like cell appendage linked to turtles’ sex-deciding warmth-sensing
Iowa State’s rich history comes to life at Iowa State Fair
Producing spider silk is a biological feat – scientists are using it to develop materials for drug delivery and wound care
Book explores changes in attitudes and assumptions about crime
Researchers Identify Useful Tool for Diagnosing Endocrine Dysfunction in Sick Foals
Finding what it takes to make a white blood cell could lead to new cancer treatment
Iowa State total external funding drops as federal research landscape evolves
Long Shadow Of Short Fuse
Initiative to strengthen rural communities through biomanufacturing receives $15 million in federal funding
Scientists to use superpowers of AI and innovative synthesis to develop new, stronger magnets
America 250 documentary highlights how access to higher education fuels progress
Training gains momentum as senior nutrition workforce faces growing demand
From Geraldton to the moon: 2026 RWA National Finalist Angela Teale leading regional space innovation
Research in space yields clues to treating muscle loss back on Earth
Cotton’s roots trace to Yucatan Peninsula, where wild gene pool runs deepest
Integrating ‘citizen science’ with experimental data helps uncover how plants adapt
Cameras and sensors bringing digital-farm transformation to hog barns
Helping Iowa companies build new skills and capabilities through custom education
America’s Last-mile Delivery Divide
New Study Aims To Map How Menopause Shapes Aging Brain
Third-generation Cyclone blends legacy, research and leadership
‘Atomic snapshots’ of proofreading enzyme could lead to better COVID-19 drugs
Innovation At Work: 2026 By Numbers
Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks
For crop breeders, growth curves built on drone data reveal timing and duration of genetic effects
For Autonomous Robots, Not All Rules Are Equal
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ tests remote farm waterways for nitrate levels
Helping Iowans Adopt Innovation
Link between pollinators and diverse landscapes is a two-way street
New training program to target shortage of tax preparers with ag expertise
Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield