A layered lake is a little like Earth’s early oceans
By investigating what a Minnesota lake’s microbes are doing, Iowa State’s Elizabeth Swanner can better understand how they transformed the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans into what they are today.
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What is a heat dome? William Gallus explains
As much of the nation bakes in extreme temperatures, Professor William Gallus discusses the cause and the consequences.
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.
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.
The ethics of canceling student debt is more about fairness than broken promises
Kate Padgett Walsh discusses the moral case for canceling student debt in The Conversation.
Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities
Yuyu Zhhou, associate professor of environmental science, shares his research findings in an article he authored for The Conversation.
LAS scientist explains weather phenomena baking large parts of the country
William Gallus, professor of atmospheric science, shares scientific insights in a piece he authored for The Conversation.
Student loan debt is costing recent grads much more than just money
Kate Padgett-Walsh, associate professor of philosophy, shares insights on the realities of student-loan debt in a piece she co-authored for The Conversation.