AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University’s 2025 State Fair exhibit is a celebration of innovation, community and Cyclone pride.

Jianming Yu The study was based on data from the Sorghum Association Panel, a collection of 400 types of sorghum selected to represent the plant’s global variation and genetically sequenced for ...

Diana Thatcher, an Iowa State lecturer and researcher in earth, atmosphere and climate, collects clam specimens during a June 2024 research trip to the Gulf of Maine. Photo courtesy of Alan Wanamaker.

A lab photo shows a messy pile of charred and burned fragments and powders that were ejected from the battery can. This is ...

The exchange Valenzuela recalls fondly sprang from an annual program at Iowa State that embeds K-12 educators and education students in research projects during the summer. The experience provides ...

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 ...

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 ...

AMES, Iowa – Children of divorce are less likely to earn a four-year or graduate degree, according to new research from Iowa State University. The study, published in the Journal of Family Issues, is ...

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 ...

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 ...

AMES, IA — Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost. In the newly ...

Quick Look An innovative, first-of-its-kind study used eye-tracking technology to explore what people look at during virtual meetings, finding participants looked offscreen more often during smaller, ...