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Flood Walls or Wetlands for Flood Mitigation

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Davenport
Record flooding in the Quad Cities led many to wonder about the most effective methods to mitigate future floods.
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Record Breaking Precipitation and Floods in Iowa

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Davenport
The winter and spring of 2019 set several records in the Quad Cities, which is located in eastern Iowa.
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Mushrooms as Decomposers

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Baxter
Fungi are an important part of ecosystems.
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Mariposa Lake Draining

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Jasper County
Several factors led to Lake Mariposa being drained and restored.
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Rainbows & Sundogs

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Baxter
If conditions are right, double rainbows and sundogs can be visible.
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Fens

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Fayette County
A fen may appear to be just another wet area, until you walk on it.
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Glacial Erratics

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Tripoli
Glacial erratics are a remnant from the most recent times when glaciers covered much of the surface of Iowa.
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Carter Lake, Iowa, Located in Nebraska

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Carter Lake
Carter Lake, Iowa, is unique because it is in Nebraska.
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Black Squirrels Common in Council Bluffs

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Council Bluffs
Black squirrels are common in Council Bluffs, but not many other locations in Iowa.
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Liquid in Burning Tree

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Council Bluffs
As a branch heated up in the campfire, a liquid started dripping out of the bark. 
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Coal Mining and Land Reclamation

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Logan
There are efforts to reclaim the land used for a coal mine in Logan, Iowa. 
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Shutting Off Wind Turbines

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Westside
When you drive by a wind farm, you may see many wind turbines spinning. It is also common to see a few wind turbines not spinning.
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Science of Spearfishing

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Council Bluffs
When spearfishing, objects appear to bend when inserted into the water.
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No-Till Agriculture

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Center Point
"No-till" is an agricultural land management practice.
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Snow Cover and Temperature

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Center Point
On a snowy day, snow has melted on sidewalks and streets but remained on grassy areas.
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Iowa Marine Fossils

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Center Point
Marine fossils can be found in Iowa.
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Impact of Soil on Flooding

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Center Point
Two neighboring fields are shown. One is flooded while the other is not.
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Aerodynamics and Truck Gas Mileage

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Center Point
Reducing drag and gas usage of semitrailers is an important engineering design problem.

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