Illumination Magazine, University of Missouri

Disturbance at the Protein Factory

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When viruses hijack ribosomes — the body’s protein factories &mdash people get sick. Peter cornish is learning how viruses work their mischief and how to stop them.

Aromatic Attraction

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How plants sort out who’s welcome at the pollination party.

Ink Indelible

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Ellis exhibit features masterworks from printers past.

Earth Interconnected

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All the world’s a network, its unceasing connections endlessly complicated.

Remains of Munitions Past

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It has been almost 70 years since the Allies celebrated victory over the Axis powers. And though the bombed-out cities and invasion-scarred coastlines of Europe and Asia have long since been repaired, over much of the United States a toxic form of collateral damage still lingers.

Threat Assessment

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Prioritizing risk factors can help public health officials to do more with less.

Limitation of Limits

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Term limits in the Missouri General Assembly have made entrenched incumbency a thing of the past. But at what cost?.

Inspired Interventions

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The experts said ‘fixing’ behavioral flaws was the only way to keep troubled kids out of juvenile court. Chuck Borduin knew better..

Essic’s Beautiful, Fragile World

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Earlier this year, National Geographic contract photographer and MU graduate Peter Essick returned to Columbia. The images he brought with him still resonate.

Song of the Pond

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Insights into the music of the amphibian orchestra.

The Well-Wrought Vessel

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New imaging technologies reveal a &rdwuo;wisdom of the architecture” in the human circulatory system.

Land for Learning

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Even 150 years later, the triumph of the Land-Grand Bill is something to celebrate.

Song of the Pond

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Insights into the music of the amphibian orchestra.

A+ Eating

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The farm-to-school movement declared war on the tater tot.

Bazaar America

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A writer’s immersion in the flea market trade.

Beauty and the Bug

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At MU’s Enns Entomology Muesum, insects get top billing.

Unsafe at Any Exposure

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Despite resistance from the chemical industry and reticence by regulators, more and more consumer goods are now BPA-free. Evidence indicates this is a good thing, says an MU scientist.

Genomic Pursuit

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For the African forest elephant and other difficult-to-track animals, DNA extracted from dung offers hope for survival.

Ill Wind, Uncommon Cold

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An atmospheric scientist and his students revisit the Midwest&rswuo;s storm of the century.

Sojourners & Strangers

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Each year thousands of immigrants leave their homelands in search of a better life. An MU scholar is giving voice to their seldom-heard tribulations and triumphs.

Elemental Hazard

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Scientists have long known that exposure to cadmium, a useful but toxic industrial metal, can create serious health problems. New research at MU suggests there may be more to worry about, especially for women.

The Good Principal

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Leadership matters, particularly in the pressure-packed world of K-12 education. But what does it take to be a successful school principal?

Lair of the Round Worm

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The soybean cyst nematode causes close to $1 billion in crop losses each year. But MU geneticists are gradually unraveling the secrets of its vulnerable inner sanctum.

Imaginative Impressions

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Ric Wilson uses letterpress and silkscreening to craft works that transcend the conventions of the printing trade.

City and Stream

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Polluted runoff in Columbia's Hinkson Creek has long been a problem, but just how much of a problem remains a point of contention. Data from an MU study could redefine the debate, with benefits for similarly impaired streams across the nation.

Pet Monitors

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For dogs with diabetes, better monitoring means better disease management.

Star Power

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Celebrity media is good for you.

Street-Fighting Stability

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Do political protests produce more accountable governments?

Muscle Building

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A promising new therapy for a tragic childhood condition.

Friends and Family

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Positive relationships can offset poor ones for youths at risk.

Chemical Reactions

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More bad news about Bisphenol A.

Save Me

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Bats are dying at an alarming rate. Scientists are racing to stop the contagion that is killing them.

Closer Look: Overhead Lead

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MU geographers and ecologists are using a Navy-developed surveillance system to get Missouri's lead out.

Profile: Stefan Freund

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Stefan Freund, an associate professor of composition and music theory, is putting new music on the map.

Publisher's Column: Knowledge Without Borders

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From its earliest days, the University of Missouri has welcomed the arrival of scientists, scholars and students from around the globe. The reason is simple: International faculty and students bring to our campus tremendous intellectual and creative energy