The phrase, “you are what you eat” is never more true than when it comes to eating fish. With 20,000 metric tons of rainbow trout produced in the U.S. in…
Category: Research
Since 2011, more than 37,000 people have died at the hands of the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram. Marked as one of the deadliest terror groups in the world, they…
Technology rises, but not always without a potential cost. Take the case of so-called “PFASs.” Such per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have made life easier in many ways, from being key…
Social media analysis does not often fit in the same conversation as geographic information system research, but Jie Shi Liew, a student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, sees unique benefits…
With Africa’s population expected to increase to 2.5 billion people by 2050, solid waste management is a serious concern. In lower income countries, waste production is set to double in…
Playing with toys is a big deal for most young children. Not only does it provide entertainment and enjoyment, but it is also a vital part of their development and…
A historic freed community is gaining more attention as archaeologists and researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale prepare to unearth and share the stories of bravery from those working in…
With an estimated 795 million people in the world struggling with food poverty, world hunger is an often overwhelming issue. The majority of those suffering live in developing countries, with…
Madison McMinn first came to Southern Illinois University Carbondale because she was determined to start undergraduate research the moment she stepped foot on campus. After working in an SIU lab…
Ask Lincoln Weber what he’ll be doing in Japan this summer, and the Southern Illinois University Carbondale student is happy to tell you. “For my spectroscopy project, I’m basically testing…