Social Science

Thousands in Iowa are homeless, living without permanent shelter. On this episode of River to River, the findings of a new study on people who are unsheltered in our state.

It turns out a lot of what we believe about generational identity and differences is more myth than fact.

When you were born may not matter as much as you think. No, this isn't about astrology — it's about generations.

An annual survey that tracks civility in the United States recently found the vast majority of people believe civility continues to be a problem in the…

Media violence researchers at Iowa State University published a study this month that finds media violence affects aggressive behaviors across a variety…

According to research by the Gallup organization, North Dakotans are happier than Iowans. Or rather, they have a higher state of…

Shortly before Denny Henrich turned 50, he ran his first marathon. “I realized that I was turning 50, and I figured I’d better get it done. I thought my…

University of Iowa Professor Kembrew McLeod is organizing what he calls a "Million Robot March Against Pink Locker Rooms" in protest of the university's…

In last month’s State of the Union address, President Obama said this year he hoped to strengthen and build ladders of opportunity into the middle class.…

Listen back to Talk of Iowa's conversation on middle childhood. Middle childhood is the time between toddler-hood and the teen years. It’s a point in…