Science

Iowa's strangest animal is the common conehead, an odd insect with a conical face that munches on corn crops. Here's why this creature stands out.

Iowa farmers planted European barberry as livestock hedges in the 1850s. The shrub became an alternate host for wheat stem rust, fueling new disease races for decades.

Iowa's Grinnell College ranks No. 4 among the most studious colleges in the nation, according to a new Princeton Review survey of 170,000 students.

Iowa is among 26 states where residents can catch a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon. Here's when to look up and how to view it safely.

Iowa residents can see a partial solar eclipse, Perseid meteor shower peak, planetary alignment, and new moon all on Aug. 12. Here's when and how to watch.

Iowa is among 26 states that will see a partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12. While the total eclipse path misses the U.S., Iowans can still watch the full event via livestreams from NASA and other organizations.

Iowa skywatchers will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12 from 12:09 p.m. to 12:28 p.m. CT. Here's where and how to watch safely.

A new report reveals wasps are the deadliest animal in Iowa, while snakes top the list nationwide. Find out what threats lurk in your state.

Before desalination, an Iowa conference in 1977 debated towing Antarctic icebergs to solve droughts. The bold idea never sailed, but it sparked lasting research.

After a rare amoeba death in Iowa sparked fear among open-water swimmers, a philosopher argues that labeling such reactions as irrational misses the point. The debate reveals deeper divides in how science and policy understand human decision-making.

Iowa will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Here's when to look up and how to watch safely.

Iowans celebrating Independence Day weekend might get an extra light show as a solar storm brings the northern lights potentially visible across the state.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba rattled Florida residents, but Iowa remains one of the safest states from seismic threats with near-zero earthquake risk.

Thirty years after Twister inspired a generation, real women storm chasers are making vital contributions to tornado science and public safety across Tornado Alley.