Faculty at Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are laying the groundwork to teach students swine-medicine skills using virtual telehealth technology, a method that could reinforce biosecurity while allowing ...
Biotechnology
Dec 16, 2021
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Methane, which produces more warming than other greenhouse gasses and is the subject of newly announced U.S. emission restrictions, is hard to break down and keep out of the atmosphere.
Materials Science
Dec 8, 2021
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Business leaders and management experts often encourage people to speak up in the workplace. Suggesting a creative idea or a more efficient way to work can help companies overcome challenges and meet goals. But new research ...
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2021
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A study examining eye disease in a common bird species shows how pathology and behavior interact in complex ways that determine how widely a pathogen can spread.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2021
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Poorly drained agricultural soils emit enough of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide that the resulting climate change effects could far exceed the benefits of using the same soils as a means of sequestering carbon, according ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2021
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Busy, productive microbes use enzymes to break down leaves, stalks and other biomass and then convert that material into renewable fuels and chemicals. But some of those enzymes can't function at the high temperatures or ...
Materials Science
Oct 13, 2021
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The researchers' original task was to figure out how certain polymer nanomaterials provided for a low-inflammatory immune response and yet were able to boost antibody production as part of a single dose of vaccine.
Bio & Medicine
Sep 22, 2021
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Shortages of personal protective equipment and medical devices, dairies pouring gallons of milk down the drain and delivery delays of online purchases. All are examples of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed ...
Economics & Business
Aug 9, 2021
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The newly assembled genomes of 26 different genetic lines of corn illustrate the crop's rich genetic diversity and could pave the way for a better understanding of what genetic mechanisms account for crop traits prized by ...
Biotechnology
Aug 5, 2021
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A new study led by an Iowa State University scientist sheds light on how organisms have evolved to address imbalances in sex chromosomes.
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2021
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