Genetics research could lead to better crops
New research outlines how the genetic pathways that govern growth and stress response in plants sometimes clash.
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ISU researchers release study on funding for public schools
The Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) Fund has been a key source of funding for Iowa schools, but it may not be enough.
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Exploring mysteries on the surface: 2D materials reveal surprising properties
“Our work is somewhat of a miracle, if scientists can talk about miracles,” said Tringides.
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Controlled atomic disorder helps researchers understand superconductivity
“In real life things are never perfect,” said Ruslan Prozorov.
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Community coding standards could advance scientific modeling
Standard code could help researchers more easily share methodologies for modeling molecular reactions.
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Generating electricity with biomimetics
Researchers have built a prototype biomimetic tree that generates electricity when wind blows through its artificial leaves.
Rare lethal aggression in Senegal
Jill Pruetz and her team’s reports and video, published in the International Journal of Primatology, build upon a 2014 study on lethal aggression.
Two icy projects look at glacier speed as climate warms
Neal Iverson says the research could help predict how much glaciers will contribute to the rise of sea levels.