Fruit fly mating is reminiscent of a medieval romance. Male fruit flies vibrate their wings to produce a unique courtship song that attracts females, who promptly choose whether they want to mate with the male. The antennae of fruit flies are always vibrating, even when there is no sound present. “These vibrations are at the courtship song frequency, which makes the antenna ten times more sensitive to sounds in that frequency,” said Daniel Eberl, professor of biology at the University of Iowa. This specific tuning helps female fruit flies process the courtship songs performed by males.

When Iowa is playing at home and the first quarter comes to an end, the football game suddenly is out of sight and out of mind for a few minutes for everyone inside Kinnick Stadium and the kids watching from the nearby Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.

The Lasker Awards, which honor fundamental discoveries and clinical advances that improve human health, were given on Thursday to scientists for discovering hidden complexity in cells, new states of biological matter, and a potent treatment for cystic fibrosis.

For more than 1,700 years, Buddhist temple food in Korea has used local, seasonal ingredients to help Buddhist priests "sustain their bodies in their pursuit of enlightenment", said professor Hyaeweol Choi, who teaches Korean gender history at the University of Iowa. To support a monastic lifestyle, the food is gentle and easy to digest, eschewing five pungent ingredients – onions, garlic, chives, green onions and leeks – that are said to stimulate the body and disrupt spiritual meditation. Meals served at temples on Buddha's birthday adhere to these practices and are strictly vegetarian.

Treat your physical therapist like your dentist. Most people wait until they have pain before calling a P.T. But Amy Kimball, a physical therapist and an assistant professor at the University of Iowa, recommended yearly checkups for everyone to assess how you feel and get advice. Depending on your insurance plan, you may not need a doctor’s referral to see a physical therapist.

Ding-dong-ditch has had many names through history and in different regions. It’s known as knock down ginger, knock and run, Nicky Nicky nine doors and even a racist name in some places. It’s in a category of pranks that have been evolving since a few hundred years ago, when the concept of private property began emerging, according to University of Iowa Chair of Communication Studies Kembrew McLeod, who wrote the book “Pranksters: Making Mischief in the Modern World.”

Twenty years ago, I published a paper that helped uncover one of the largest corporate scandals in U.S. history. More than 100 public companies were implicated, dozens of executives resigned or faced criminal charges, and billions in earnings had to be restated.

Jill Kolesar, Dean of the UI College of Pharmacy, focuses her research on developing new treatments for cancer and ensuring the treatments are accessible to patients in underserved areas. She is also the founder of two biotech startups, Helix Diagnostics and VesiCure Technologies, both built on her lab work, and holds nine patents for her discoveries.

"The Dry Season," Febos’ new memoir, is an account of the 90 days she spent abstinent, followed by the next 90, which eventually turned into a year.

Despite being the first pope from America, a country where the Catholic Church is known for its relative conservatism, Pope Leo XIV — who spent much of his adult life working in Peru — is expected to largely continue his predecessor’s progressive reforms