Science

Iowa skywatchers will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12 from 12:09 p.m. to 12:28 p.m. CT. Here's where and how to watch safely.

A new report reveals wasps are the deadliest animal in Iowa, while snakes top the list nationwide. Find out what threats lurk in your state.

Before desalination, an Iowa conference in 1977 debated towing Antarctic icebergs to solve droughts. The bold idea never sailed, but it sparked lasting research.

After a rare amoeba death in Iowa sparked fear among open-water swimmers, a philosopher argues that labeling such reactions as irrational misses the point. The debate reveals deeper divides in how science and policy understand human decision-making.

Iowa will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Here's when to look up and how to watch safely.

Iowans celebrating Independence Day weekend might get an extra light show as a solar storm brings the northern lights potentially visible across the state.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba rattled Florida residents, but Iowa remains one of the safest states from seismic threats with near-zero earthquake risk.

Thirty years after Twister inspired a generation, real women storm chasers are making vital contributions to tornado science and public safety across Tornado Alley.