Heavy rain events that occur only a few days a year can account for up to a third of the annual nitrogen runoff from farmland in the Mississippi River basin, according to a new study from Iowa State University scientists.
Environment
Sep 21, 2020
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About a year ago, a conversation during a faculty meeting piqued Marcus Crede's interest. A senior faculty member in Iowa State University's Department of Psychology said that he believed frequent quizzes help students better ...
Education
Sep 17, 2020
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Environmental extremes driven by climate change create stresses in crops, and plant breeders are attempting to untangle the genetic factors that endow plants with tolerance to stress. A new study from Iowa State University ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2020
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Nature has worked for eons to perfect surface textures that protect, hide and otherwise help all kinds of creatures survive.
Materials Science
Aug 27, 2020
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For years, many scientists and medical professionals likely misunderstood how a commonly prescribed medication for elephantiasis battled the disease, but a new study sets the record straight.
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 18, 2020
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New research suggests that demolishing abandoned houses may lead nearby property owners to better maintain their homes.
Economics & Business
Aug 3, 2020
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New research shows that selecting a targeted retirement fund that ends in a zero could negatively impact your retirement savings.
Economics & Business
Jul 28, 2020
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America's youth have historically been excluded from using public spaces how they want, in addition to being left out of design discussions. Including them in this process will have long-term societal benefits, according ...
Social Sciences
Jul 8, 2020
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Chemists at Iowa State University are developing a paper-strip urine test to detect infection by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 17, 2020
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A recently published study led by Iowa State University scientists applied a fresh perspective to vast amounts of data on rice plants to find better ways to predict plant performance and new insights about how plants adapt ...
Biotechnology
May 27, 2020
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