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How free market thinking has blocked climate action
Climate change is real, it’s happening and humans are at fault. More than 99% of peer reviewed scientific papers have reached that consensus. So why …
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What we can learn from the Ioway tribe's 1837 map
A map created by leaders of the Ioway Tribe in 1837 to defend claims of their homeland offers a powerful perspective on history, one that challenges …
1 month ago
Give pests a chance
When you encounter an insect in a surprising place it can be alarming, particularly if you’re one of the many people who has an uncomfortable relatio…
1 month ago
Tinnitus and the reality of living with a constant noise
Tinnitus affects an estimated 25 million Americans, yet many don’t seek help despite its strong connection to hearing loss. Audiologists Elise Dornie…
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Retracing a 371-mile expedition and the history of our landscape
In his new book, historian Kevin Mason looked into the 1835 Dragoon Expedition along the Des Moines River to better understand how Iowa’s landscape h…
1 month ago
The mother of 4-H
With hopes of curbing rural population loss, Iowan Jessie Field Schambaugh created programs that led to the largest youth development organization in…
1 month ago
After facing her own mortality, UI student Ava Jones is making sense of what it means to be here
In 2022, Ava Jones was an outstanding high school basketball player, heading for a college career at the University of Iowa, when her life changed in…
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Plant picks you can trust
Catalog descriptions and garden center tags can make every cultivar sound like the perfect choice, but sometimes you need advice from someone who’s a…
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The history and evolution of animal welfare
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa turns 100 this year and the way we care for our pets has changed dramatically in the last century. Spaying and neute…
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This photographer is trying to capture every species
'National Geographic' photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to capture every species in captivity. So far through his Photo Ark project, he has p…
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