Knowledge & Discovery

Iowa State Receives Record $284.2 Million in External Research Funding in FY2022

The Iowa State research enterprise received $284.2 million in external sponsored research funding for the 2022 fiscal year that closed on June 30, 2022, a… Read More

Jul 13, 2022

Who trusts gene-edited foods? New Iowa State University study gauges public acceptance

Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores:… Read More

Jun 29, 2022

Theoretical calculations predicted by Iowa State Researcher now-confirmed tetraneutron, an exotic state of matter

James Vary has been waiting for nuclear physics experiments to confirm the reality of a “tetraneutron” that he and his colleagues theorized, predicted and first… Read More

Jun 24, 2022

Iowa State Study shows how artificial light affects seasonal rhythms of plants in U.S. cities

A new study led by Iowa State University researchers shows how artificial light has affected the natural seasonal processes of plants in… Read More

Jun 15, 2022

Startups near state lines gravitate toward side with lower property tax, according to Iowa State Study

Researchers at Iowa State University found significantly different state tax rates affect where new businesses set up shop near state lines. Their study published in… Read More

May 26, 2022

Iowa State Researchers reveal the origin story for carbon-12, a building block for life

With the help of the world’s most powerful supercomputer and new artificial intelligence techniques, an international team of researchers has theorized how… Read More

May 18, 2022

More greens, less sugar and fries: Abriendo Caminos study finds promising results

A multi-state study found kids with Mexican roots consumed fewer sugary beverages, french fries and fast food and ate more vegetables after… Read More

May 16, 2022

Bird flu is killing millions of chickens and turkeys across the US

An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in chicken and turkey flocks has spread across 24 U.S. states since it was first detected in Indiana on… Read More

Apr 11, 2022

Iowa State Studies Show Exercise may reduce depression symptoms, boost effects of therapy

Exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to… Read More

Apr 4, 2022

Iowa State researcher leads emerging field of trauma-informed environmental design

An Iowa State University researcher is embarking on a new research path, paving the way in an emerging field of study within… Read More

Apr 1, 2022