In a new study, Iowa physicists propose that interplanetary magnetic field rotation could help explain why Mars became the cold, dry planet we see today.

Fifty-two University of Iowa colleges and programs were recognized among the best in their field in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. Seven of these programs received a top five ranking in this year’s report.

Seren Castellano, who is pursuing a double major in biology and anthropology and a minor in ancient civilizations, on March 28 learned she received the 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, the country’s premiere undergraduate scholarship for students pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and math.

Four University of Iowa faculty members have been named 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general-scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

Four University of Iowa faculty members have been selected as recipients of the Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Awards for 2025.

Meet author and University of Iowa professor Rachel Yoder whose recent novel is now a feature film.

Researchers in the University of Iowa's biology department have identified a chemical used in plastics that seems to have negative affects on the reproductive success of a freshwater snail.

The upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere could play a bigger role in shaping the northern lights than previously thought, University of Iowa researchers show.

The New York Times bestselling author discusses the critical acclaim of his novel, Martyr!, and his passion for teaching at the University of Iowa

The 42nd annual Presidential Lecture, titled “Understanding Our Multiple Voices in 21st Century Communication,” will explore how an individual’s voice can be used as a powerful communication tool.

Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2025 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.

A seemingly small question has shifted how scientists understand the relationship between the brain and the body.