In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a documentary series hosted on USA Today highlights the organizations and industries continuing to drive innovative discoveries and breakthroughs. AMES, ...

Wild cotton, on left, has short, brown, and coarse fibers, while modern domesticated cotton has white, fine and abundant fibers. A new study led by Iowa State University scientists identified the ...

Abram Anders (above, standing), associate professor of English and the Jonathan Wickert Professor of Innovation at Iowa State University, talks with undergraduate students during an experimental "AI ...

Companies are drilling exploratory wells to look for geologic hydrogen thousands of feet below Iowa's surface. This photo shows a well near Vincent, just northeast of Fort Dodge, in September 2024.