Engineers and plant scientists worked together to improve a basic tool of plant research. The result is more efficient and ...

Ames, Iowa – In a message sent today to the campus community, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced her plans to retire in January 2026. Wintersteen became the first woman and ...

Quick look Insects can help soybean yields by carrying out more effective pollination, according to a recently published study conducted by an international team of scientists. The study suggests ...

Much of the research on strength training has focused on bone health, physical function and quality of life in older adults. When it comes to reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease, most people ...

AMES, Iowa – Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) caused an estimated $1.2 billion per year in lost production in the U.S. pork industry from 2016 to 2020, an 80% increase from a ...

AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University continues to see strong enrollment with 30,432 students on campus this fall and a class of 5,906 first-year students, which has increased by 16% over the past five ...

Quick look The optimum nitrogen fertilizer rate for maize in the US Midwest is increasing AMES, Iowa – The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University plant scientist Patrick Schnable quickly described how he measured the time it takes for two kinds of corn plants to move water from their roots, to their lower ...

AMES, IA — Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers ...

AMES, IA – Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf ...

Quick look Video games that foster creative freedom can increase creativity under certain conditions, according to new research from Iowa State University. The experimental study compared the effect ...