Using real-time recording of cellular movement, biologists at the University of Iowa have discovered how tumors form. Cancer cells reach out and grab other cells, and as little as 5 percent cancerous cells are needed for tumor formation. Findings could lead to more precise cancer testing.

Launch Services, founded by Tippie alumnus Luke Haverkamp, has moved his firm from Iowa City's CoLab business incubator into a Coralville office building.

Two UI students win $1,500 scholarships to study abroad after embarking on a cinematic world tour. The Bijou Horizons series at FilmScene continues this spring, offering another UI student a similar international opportunity.

The University of Iowa is making progress, but there’s still work to be done to advance diversity and inclusion, and create a welcoming environment for all. That was the message during the Chief Diversity Office’s Update on Diversity and Inclusion.

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.

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.

Knowing how many weeks a mother has carried her baby is important information when determining medical care for that child. Now, UI researchers have found they can estimate an infant's gestation age through a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings.

Elections are great for democracies, but a study by a University of Iowa researcher shows they may not be so good for business.

As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's one example of how TIER is already at work on campus.

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.

Quad City entrepreneurs got their business off the ground after attending Venture School, the six-week entrepreneurial development program offered by the University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.

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