News Archive
Wednesday, August 25 2021
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Iowa State researcher: Regional climate forecast is troubling, but there’s hope
Iowa State's Bill Gutowski is one of 15 lead authors of a 228-page chapter within the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The report provides an unprecedented look at regional climate data, including fact sheets and an interactive, online atlas. In central North America, for example, the reports says there's "high confidence" drought will increase as warming increases.
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Studying mosquito immune cells could improve understanding of disease transmission
A recent study led by an Iowa State University entomologist explores the different kinds of cells that make up mosquito immune systems. The research could shed light on how mosquitoes transmit malaria.
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Door-to-door ‘Good Neighbor’ program welcomes Iowa State students
Iowa State University and City of Ames staff have collaborated on the "Good Neighbor" campaign, in which they visit students living off-campus to build relationships with student residents and talk about hosting gatherings and understanding city ordinances and regulations. Now in its second year, their goal is to reach approximately 250 to 300 residences.
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Corn’s genetic diversity displayed in new genome study
A new study details the genomes of 26 lines of corn from across the globe. The genomes can help scientists piece together the puzzle of corn genetics. Using these new genomes as references, plant scientists can better select for genes likely to lead to better crop yields or stress tolerance.
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Change Agent: Aaron Sadow, finding the chemistry to add value, utility to plastic waste
With the support of a four-year, $12.8 million grant from a U.S. Department of Energy program to establish Energy Frontier Research Centers, Aaron Sadow and his colleagues are building a multi-member Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP) based at the Ames Laboratory. Their mission: work together with their various scientific backgrounds to find ways to transform plastic waste into renewable resources.
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New study details enzyme that allows coronavirus to resist antiviral medications
A new study details the structure of a critical enzyme present in SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This enzyme removes nucleoside antiviral medications from the virus’s RNA, rendering many treatments ineffective. Scientists could use data uncovered in the new study to find ways to inhibit the enzyme, possibly leading to more effective treatments.
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$20 million federal grant launches AI institute for better crops, agricultural production
The researchers behind a new artificial intelligence institute say their work can accelerate the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. The National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture are supporting the researchers’ idea with a five-year, $20 million grant to establish an AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture based at Iowa State.
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New study sheds light on function of sex chromosomes in turtles
A new study led by an Iowa State University scientist sheds light on how organisms have evolved to address imbalances in sex chromosomes. The study looks at a species of softshell turtle, but the results could help to illuminate an important evolutionary process in many species. The research centers on a process known as sex chromosome dosage compensation.
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