University of Iowa

Exposure to sustained loud noise often results in hearing loss. But now, biologists are testing drugs they call “chemical earmuffs” in mice, which could prevent hearing loss without affecting the volume or quality of sound.

Scientists have uncovered what may have been the “last stand” of Homo erectus. Previously thought to have disappeared about 300,000 years ago, Homo erectus could have survived in Indonesia until as recently as 108,000 years ago.

As unassuming as it might look, the unisexual Ambystoma salamander has been breaking evolution’s rules for millions of years to establish a girls-only lineage. A new study sheds light on the genetic balancing act these lady salamanders perform to survive and thrive.​​

Researchers from the University of Iowa and United States Geographical Survey (USGS) have developed a method of using satellite and GPS data to characterize earthquake fault lines in real time, helping to deliver aid more accurately and with greater speed than current systems allow.

Scientists at the University of Iowa have created an implantable collagen patch seeded with particles containing synthetic DNA, that instructs a patient's own cells to produce the protein that leads to bone growth.

Seniors who played the Road Tour video game in a controlled trial reportedly experienced an improvement in their cognitive skills.

Cardiff University reseracher have discovered that the key to saving Yorkk Minster may lie in olive oil