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New study confirms the presence of cougars is increasing in midwestern North America, reversing 100 years of species decline.

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Study brings better understanding to atmospheric maladies such as particulate matter, which can cause health problems in the very young and old, as well as other problems.

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Asian carp now make up more than 60 percent of the total fish biomass in one of Illinois' major river systems.

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New white paper offers current information on the biology, impacts and control of invasive plant species.

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Three Southern Illinois University Carbondale scholars surveyed more than 5,000 students on six Illinois college and university campuses during the 2009-2010 academic year to discover their attitudes toward on-campus crime, including their perceptions of risk and personal safety, personal experiences, and understanding of campus safety measures.

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Researcher exploring link between gastric bypass surgery and rapid, profound positive effect on Type II diabetes.

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Faced with a life-threatening illness, an organic chemist at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is determined not only to beat the odds but to help others do the same.

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Researchers demonstrate that the combination of certain bacteria and a common purple dye can reveal the presence of toxins in milk in just a few hours.

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Researchers discover that the same chemicals that make California's Central Valley so successful as a farming area also make the nearby Sierra Mountains deadly for frogs.

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Plant biology expert is working with a joint venture of oil and gas companies in Alberta, Canada, to turn gigantic open sand pits created by the extraction process into a rolling, lush landscape.

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Team of researchers explores how inheriting favorable or unfavorable habitat affects the overall rise and fall of animal populations. For some animal species, inheriting habitat may play as much of a role in survival as inheriting intelligence, fertility, camouflage or other genetically transferred characteristics.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale research suggests ducks make intelligent choices about where and when to raise their young, even checking out neighborhoods for predators before deciding to breed.

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New technology invented by researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will make it easier for coal miners to ensure their safety as they brace the roofs of mine shafts.

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New research provides a better understanding of a deadly fungus that is killing off frogs throughout Central and South America, and that could threaten amphibian populations in North America as well.

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A inexpensive lab test developed at Southern Illinois University Carbondale can detect Sudden Death Syndrome in soybean seedlings.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale received $1 million from the Federal Highway Administration's Intelligent Transportation Systems program to create a network of Internet-based wireless sensors and databases that can provide near real-time data and analysis on the structural soundness of transportation infrastructure, such as a bridge.

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SIUC's Disability Support Services recently implemented a program for veterans with service-related injuries with the help of a three-year grant for $204,000 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The landmark project is the first of its kind in Illinois, assisting injured veterans in making the adjustment to postsecondary education through individualized training.

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The world's leading physicians and scientists in the fields of Alzheimer's disease treatment and dementia research will participate in the 9th International Geneva/Springfield Symposium on the Advances in Alzheimer Therapy.

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A study by scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has led to an important discovery that could help remove a highly toxic chemical from the environment.

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Researchers from Southern Illinois University have discovered the oldest African or Asian monkey skull yet found. Their account of their find appears in the July 24 issue of ìNature.î