Science

How did the universe begin? How will it end? This episode of River to River tackles those and other big questions.

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark on a study to understand insect trends across North America.

Three veteran journalists in western Iowa have joined forces to serve English and Spanish-speaking residents with a free weekly newspaper.

Since last summer, the James Webb Space Telescope has been exceeding expectations in peering deeper into the universe than humankind ever has before.

Neil Hamilton's latest book The River Knows: How Water and Land Will Shape our Future explores our relationship with water and what is at stake when its quality is not protected.

A fascinating conversation with the neurologist who discovered a brain neuron group tied to pain and itch.

Hawkeye women's basketball is in the NCAA final four for the first time in 20 years, with their stand-out Caitlin Clark racking up accolades - and endorsements - on a national scale.

Neurologist L.J. Agostinelli, a graduate of the UI Medical Scientist Program, discovered a brain neuron group tied to pain and itch. Now, she’s published a brain stem atlas in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Neurologist L.J. Agostinelli discusses her discovery of a cluster of brain neurons tied to itch and pain sensations. She also discusses her work at the Harvard Sleep Clinic and on a new brain atlas.

Sensors in space could improve our understanding of whether crops in the Corn Belt have enough water to grow. Iowa State University researchers have gotten help from a NASA grant of more than half a million dollars to study this.