Researchers at the Iowa Geological Survey (IGS) at the University of Iowa have found evidence that naturally occurring hydrogen gas has accumulated deep beneath Iowa, raising the possibility of a future low-cost, near-zero-emission energy source.

Iowa faces a troubling rise in cancer. The University of Iowa’s INSIGHT initiative, led by the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination in collaboration with Hydroscience and Engineering, offers an important opportunity to fill critical knowledge gaps and make scientific findings accessible to communities across Iowa.

IIHR researcher Yagmur Derin is working to develop a comprehensive, physics-informed framework to quantify the uncertainties in satellite-based precipitation data by generating an ensemble, or a range of possible outcomes.

The UI’s world-renowned water quality monitoring network and the Iowa Water Quality Information System (IWQIS) need to be expanded to include more advanced monitoring tools to assess water contaminants beyond nitrate levels.

Though the network was able to pull together enough funds for the 2027 fiscal budget, IWQIS is on the hunt for reliable future funding.

In October, a group of about 10 visitors from Minnesota trekked south to Iowa City to learn more about IIHR’s successful Iowa Flood Center. The Minnesotans came with a mission: to create a Minnesota version of the flood center.

Even with the 10 milligram per liter standard now in place, many scientists are concerned that regular consumption of nitrate at lower levels can harm people. “We’ve been sort of stuck since 2010, which I often tell people is the year my daughter was born,” Cwiertny says. “It’s crazy that she’s 16 and driving, and we haven’t been able to actually act on that yet.”

The Iowa Flood Center launched an updated version of its Iowa Flood Information System. The enhanced platform features improved visuals and a more intuitive design to provide critical flood risk information to all Iowans.

A $5M gift from the Krause Family Foundation supports research into how environmental factors influence Iowans’ health.

The updates to the Iowa Flood Information System include improved visuals and user-friendly additions.