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Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science suspected that parasite levels in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) would be affected by environmental...

During BioBlitz—a high-energy nature scavenger hunt—students, scientists and nature lovers from the community teamed up on April 8 to find and identify as many plant and animal species as possible in just a few hours.

Learn more about Carsten Grupstra, Ph.D., a new assistant professor of biology, who explores oceans around the world to better understand these vibrant animals and their highly complex marine habitats.

More than 80 people from the Schmidt College of Science and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s ECOS came together for the first-ever retreat and student poster competition.

The Invading Sea’s Florida Climate Survey also found that most Floridians – 54% – are worried about being able to afford and maintain homeowners insurance due to climate change.

Jennifer Chastant, Ph.D. '16, M.S. '15, has been hooked on saving waterways since she was a student. Learn how she is safeguarding this unique natural resource in South Florida.

In an unprecedented underwater encounter, a nurse shark equipped with a camera tag had a “shark’s eye view” of a great white shark off the coast of Boynton Beach. This stunning find has delighted marine biologists from...

Researchers from the Charles. E Schmidt College of Science dove deep into the biomechanical properties of the carapaces of three common sea turtle species from the North Atlantic. Their findings have revealed surprising new...

Researchers from the Schmidt College of Science, and collaborators, created a new tool to identify the most effective shoreline stabilization methods to prevent erosion and protect the Florida Keys from damage caused by natural...

During a Feb. 19 panel discussion on “Future-Proofing Our Coasts” at Florida Atlantic University as part of the Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series, experts outlined strategies for protecting shorelines, emphasizing...