Why do animals engage in sexual reproduction? UI biologists sought answers with mud snails that breed both sexually and asexually. They found that asexual snails grow faster and reach reproductive age quicker than sexual snails, which raises new questions about sex's role in reproduction.

T. Geronimo Johnson, a visiting professor at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, is the winner of the prestigious 2015 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his new book, Welcome to Braggsville.

A recent poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers by the University of Iowa confirms the two political parties are dominated by ideological voters with unfavorable views of the other party. The poll also shows Iowans are politically active and are confident their votes will be counted correctly on caucus night.

Through a three-week winter course aimed at “observing the Iowa caucuses and their role in presidential nomination,” UI students found population and past political performance matter most in determining where candidates hold events.

During "Hawkus," participating elementary students will declare preferences for superheroes rather than presidential candidates.

Several University of Iowa experts are available to the media to share their expertise regarding the Iowa Caucus and 2016 presidential election.

The "Get to Know" series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and outside interests. Meet senior graphic design student Sam Watkins, who painted eight portraits of Martin Luther King Jr. that comprise an Iowa Memorial Union exhibition called "Keep Moving Forward."

A University of Iowa researcher is working with the Veterans Administration on a pilot program to help female veterans suffering from postpartum depression.

Stanford University’s marching band generated a load of controversy at the Rose Bowl last week when it played the FarmersOnly.com jingle. University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band Director Kevin Kastens talks about Iowa’s performance at the Rose Bowl and about marching band styles and culture across the country.

UI Political Science Professor Timothy Hagle explains why the Iowa Caucus is important, even though it often doesn't predict the winner of the presidential election. “It’s really about separating the contenders from the pretenders,” he says. “It’s the first test and that’s why it gets so much attention..."

UI political science professor Timothy Hagle says Donald Trump's first TV ad of 2016 is appealing to the candidate's supporters, who like his no-nonsense style. "It's the kind of straight talk and non-hedging approach he's had all along," Hagle says.

Sarah Bond, assistant professor of classics at the University of Iowa, writes a blog that traces boxing back to an early Greek Minoan civilization, as early as 3650 B.C., and the first literary mention appearing in Homer's Iliad.