Faster than the Speed of Light: New Research Looks at Gamma-Ray Bursts
College of Charleston astrophysicist Jon Hakkila says blasts created by gamma-ray bursts may actually exceed the speed of light in surrounding gas clouds.
23 09, 2019
30 07, 2019
CofC Researcher Says Sex Appeal Made Some Dinosaurs Fly
Scott Persons, curator for the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, says his new research shows that between insulation and flight, dinosaur feathers had a third function: sexual display.
10 07, 2019
CofC Researcher Targets Household Microplastics
Geology professor Barbara Beckingham hopes some easy household changes can reduce the amount of microplastics that end up in our waterways.
2 07, 2019
Faculty Member Is a Renaissance Woman
Over the course of six days and lots of espresso in Florence, Italy, this art history professor studied the massive archives of the famed Medici family.
22 10, 2018
These Professors Study the (Real) Monsters Among Us
Halloween shenanigans are in full swing, but for CofC professors who study the monsters of literature, culture, society and humanity, it’s not always fun and games.
3 09, 2018
Professor’s Research Shows Potential Effects of Lemur Extinction
Biology professor Onja Razafindratsima's research shows the important interactions between lemurs and their habitat in Madagascar.
29 08, 2018
Professor Discovers New Information About Black Holes
Research by physics and astronomy professor Chris Fragile may help scientists discover more about intermediate mass black holes.
26 07, 2018
Professor to Research Reproductive Justice Movement in Ireland
Professor Beth Sundstrom has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to conduct research on the reproductive justice movement in Ireland.
23 07, 2018
Economics Professors Binge-Watch Reality TV for Research
Inspired by their love of the TV show 'Bar Rescue,' professors Doug Walker and Peter Calcagno have produced the first comprehensive examination of reality TV business-intervention shows.
10 07, 2018
This Research is More Than Skin Deep
Leslie Hart's focus is on how personal care products expose both students and dolphins to a harmful chemical associated with reproductive problems.