NEWS ARCHIVE


Florida Wildlife Corridor Eases Worst Impacts of Climate Change

By | April 16, 2024

A first-of-its-kind study shows how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres of "opportunity areas" within the corridor.

FAU Lands $1.3 Million Grant to Clean Up Stinky Seaweed in Florida

By | April 10, 2024

FAU Harbor Branch researchers will assess if it is better to harvest Sargassum in water as opposed to on the beach to better plan for removing vast amounts of seaweed from beaches and preventing aggregations.

'Back to the Future' to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef

By | March 28, 2024

Going back thousands of years to reconstruct a coral death assemblage, a study offers a glimpse into a once vibrant coral reef community and explores if history can repeat itself in the face of climate change.

FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse

By | March 28, 2024

Experts from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.

Study Explores Severe Hurricanes and Coral Reef Sponge Recolonization

By | March 26, 2024

A study by FAU researchers and colleagues is the first to evaluate substrate recolonization by sponges in the U.S. Virgin Islands after two catastrophic storms using genetic analyses.

Happiness Poll: Democrats, Biden Voters Report More Happiness Than GOP

By | March 19, 2024

Voters of the Democratic party and U.S. President Joe Biden are happier than voters for the Republican party, according to a new FAU PolCom and Mainstreet Research happiness poll.

Choosing Over the Counter Drugs for COVID 19? It's Complicated

By | March 19, 2024

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and academic colleagues took a closer look at both the potential benefits and risks of acetaminophen, NSAIDs and aspirin to treat mild symptoms of COVID-19.

FAU Seeks Participants for Harmful Algal Blooms Study in Cape Coral

By | March 18, 2024

FAU researchers are asking residents of Cape Coral and surrounding communities to consider participating in a study to help evaluate the potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms (HABs).

Study: Housing Premiums Shrink, Signaling Good News for Homebuyers

By | March 12, 2024

Housing premiums in many markets in the country are starting to decline, suggesting that many areas across the country are moving toward stabilization, according to researchers at FAU and FIU.

'Curved' Walking and a Depth Camera Detect Early Cognitive Decline

By | March 12, 2024

A first-of-its-kind engineering study using a new tool suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve."