News Archive
Friday, August 9 2019
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New study could reset how scientists view sex determination in painted turtle populations
A study that looks at how temperature influences the development of painted turtles may lead biologists to rethink the theoretical frameworks they use when analyzing the topic. The study, led by an Iowa State scientist, found wide variation within local populations, suggesting temperature sensitivity of embryonic development can vary significantly from one turtle nest to another within a single population.
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Species aren’t adapting fast enough to cope with climate change, according to new study
Many species are adapting to climate change, but those adaptations aren’t occurring fast enough to guarantee their long-term survival, according to a recent study that analyzed 10,000 published scientific papers. An Iowa State University biologist contributed to the international research team.
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Pitching competition will highlight Iowa State innovation, entrepreneurship at Iowa State Fair
More than 150 Iowa State University entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas to visitors at the ISU exhibit during this month’s Iowa State Fair. The exhibit, “The Great Iowa State Pitch Off: STANDING InnOVATION!,” will be in the Varied Industries building at the Iowa State Fair, held Aug. 8-18.
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Researchers develop novel process to study how trees affect building temperatures, air flow in extreme heat
Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a model to test how shading and air flow can improve indoor temperatures during the sweltering heat of Midwest summers.
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Report seeks to recognize meaning of Mount Rushmore for Native people
Mount Rushmore is a symbol of freedom for many Americans, but the monument has a more complicated meaning for Native people. Iowa State's Christina Gish Hill is part of a research team working with the National Park Service to document the significance of the Black Hills for Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho people in relationship to Mount Rushmore.
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Engineers use heat-free tech for flexible electronics; print metal traces on flowers, gelatin
Researchers led by Iowa State's Martin Thuo are using liquid-metal particles to print electronic lines and traces on rose petals, leaves, paper, gelatin -- on all kinds of materials. The technology creates flexible electronics that could have many applications such as monitoring crops, tracking a building's structural integrity or collecting biological data.
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Family experience influences diabetes risk, management for African Americans
African American families not only share a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, but many myths and misconceptions about the disease are often passed on from one generation to the next. To understand how family experiences influence risk and management of the disease, a team of Iowa State University researchers interviewed parents and adult children of 20 African American families with strong histories of Type 2 diabetes.
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Connecting silos: Iowa State University scientists call for unconventional collaboration in agriculture
Iowa State University researchers hope to connect the "silos" of various disciplines by encouraging wide collaboration to address agricultural challenges. The effort is part of the Genomes to Fields Initiative, which began in 2014 to make genomic data related to corn as widely available as possible.
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Iowa State attracts $469 million in external funds, sets record of $260.9 million for research
Iowa State University attracted $469 million of total external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That's the third highest total for external funding and follows two record years of support. The latest total includes a record $260.9 million of external support for Iowa State research.
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ISU study describes how mosquito immune system fights off malaria parasite
A new study describes the way mosquito immune systems fight malaria parasites using various waves of resistance. The study could lay the groundwork for future research to combat the transmission of malaria, which sickens millions of people across the globe every year.
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Helping Marshalltown recover from tornado through research, outreach
One year after an EF-3 tornado struck Marshalltown, Iowa State students and faculty are conducting research and outreach to help a community still in recovery. They’re using what they’ve learned to create a toolkit that communities can use to examine challenges that exacerbate a disaster’s damage and slow recovery efforts.