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The iconic image of a witch on a broomstick has apocryphal origins. But whether they could actually fly didn’t stop Christian society from persecuting them.
A political scientist traces the development of the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses and how the small, rural state became influential in presidential politics.
Anti-democratic actions and government corruption are key reasons many Guatemalans migrate to the US.
Water shortages are one of the greatest problems created by a warming world. A decentralized water system is a compelling counterargument to the notion that bigger is better.
AI is exciting and scary, but it’s also a very useful tool. Here’s how AI is helping farmers shore up their bottom lines, protect the environment and boost food security.
An unusual lake with distinct layers of low-oxygen and high-iron water lets researchers investigate conditions like those in the early Earth’s oceans.
An aerospace engineer explains why it’s so hard to tell just how fast an airplane is really moving.
Mungkin itu adalah perang nuklir, perubahan iklim yang menghancurkan, atau virus yang mematikan. Namun, jika sesuatu menyebabkan orang menghilang, bayangkan apa yang akan terjadi setelahnya.
Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer networks.
Students score about the same on online exams as they do on in-person exams, new research shows.
Of the many qualities that make the zebrafish a model organism, the fact that it shares 70% of the genes humans have makes it an ideal candidate for developmental biology research.
Returns cost companies billions of dollars in lost sales. They also generate emissions and packaging waste. Two logistics experts offer some tips from psychology for more sustainable returns.
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings to residential spaces.
Prediksi saat ini menunjukkan bahwa Pasifik tropis yang hangat akan mengganggu musim badai Atlantik yang ganas.
Maybe it was a nuclear war, devastating climate change, or a killer virus. But if something caused people to disappear, imagine what would happen afterward.
Current forecasts suggest a warm tropical Pacific will be interfering with what could otherwise be a ferocious Atlantic hurricane season.
While mRNA vaccines are designed to last longer in the body than mRNA molecules typically would, they are also tested to ensure they are eliminated from livestock long before milking or slaughter.
Flood risks are rising, yet communities may spend millions of dollars in federal infrastructure funding on systems that aren’t built to handle them.
New research found that Black and Hispanic people tended to give banks a pass for poor customer service.
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Associate Professor of History, Iowa State University
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Associate Professor of Community and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Iowa State University
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Graduate Research Assistant in Psychology, Iowa State University
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Professor of History, Iowa State University
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
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Associate Professor of Geology, Iowa State University
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Master's Candidate in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Iowa State University
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Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University
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PhD student in Rural Sociology and Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University
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Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University
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Professor of History, Iowa State University
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Assistant Professor of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University
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Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Iowa State University
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Director of the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium, Iowa State University
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Professor of Political Science, Iowa State University
