Science

In this episode we explore how our understanding of eclipses and witches have evolved from centuries ago.

A private liberal arts college in Indianola is laying the groundwork for research opportunities between its students and NASA.

The TRACERS mission will send satellites into Earth's orbit to study how the Earth and the sun's powerful magnetic fields interact.

The James Webb Telescope doesn't just offer views into the cosmos. The telescope has given insight into space's most intriguing mysteries — though often leading to even more questions.

Ira Flatow’s first experience with science reporting was when he covered the very first Earth Day in 1970, and he has been hooked ever since.

University of Iowa professor Benjamin Hunnicut — who has been studying how we work, live and recreate for 50 years — will retire this year.

In 1869, Iowa was directly in the path of a total solar eclipse.

An ISU project could bring a resilient energy source with stable prices to the city of Montezuma, which could be replicated across the state.

A one-acre solar farm produces as much energy as approximately 100 acres of ethanol from corn. Why isn't Iowa taking advantage?

Two cicada broods that haven't overlapped since 1803 will emerge simultaneously this year. This won't happen again for 221 years.