Research

Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, loneliness

New research finds that college students who tried to cut their social media use to 30 minutes per day had a brighter outlook on life. Read More

June 14, 2023

From 19th century “Indian remedies” to New Age spirituality

A new paper explores how the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company in the 1800s claimed authority on Indigenous culture to sell products. Read More

June 12, 2023

Some military veterans may be more at-risk for PTSD

A study co-authored by Marcus Credé, psychology, finds some service members could develop post-traumatic stress disorder if they were abused in childhood. Read More

June 7, 2023

El Niño and extreme Atlantic Ocean heat are about to clash

Christina Patricola, geological and atmospheric sciences, explains why forecasters are keeping a watchful eye on the 2023 hurricane season. Read More

May 31, 2023

Study finds fatigued officers struggle with investigations

New research by Zlatan Križan, psychology, indicates officers who are fatigued have a harder time collecting information that could bring justice to victims. Read More

May 10, 2023

Study shows cybersickness more likely to affect women

An interdisciplinary team of Iowa State researchers determined that women experience cybersickness with virtual reality headsets more often than men. Read More

May 2, 2023

For Republican presidential hopefuls, Iowa is still the first political beauty contest

Steffen Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science, offers insight on the Iowa caucuses as the 2024 presidential election cycle ramps up. Read More

April 24, 2023

Interdisciplinary research team examines impact of water insecurity on Alaska Native community

LAS faculty are part of a research team that received a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read More

April 21, 2023