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Sharks Can Hear Sounds Nearly 250 Feet Away and Find the Source

By | September 24, 2026

FAU research shows free-swimming sharks can detect and respond to underwater sounds from nearly 250 feet away, revealing new insights into how these ancient predators hear and navigate their environment.

FAU's Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., Named Edwin A. Link Endowed Professor

By | September 23, 2026

FAU Harbor Branch names internationally recognized optical oceanography expert Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., as its first Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor.

FAU's Robert Loredo Launches New Book on Preparing for the Quantum Era

By | September 22, 2026

FAU's Robert Loredo offers leaders a practical roadmap for navigating the quantum era, from building strategies and teams to protecting data, forging partnerships and preparing for quantum advantage.

FAU Study Finds Time of Day May Be Key in Speech Therapy for Youth

By | September 16, 2026

FAU researchers found that time of day may affect speech-motor learning differently in young people with childhood apraxia of speech, offering new clues for making speech therapy more effective.

FAU Study Pinpoints Non-Fatal Overdose Hotspots in Palm Beach County

By | September 15, 2026

An FAU study of 1,661 non-fatal overdoses in Palm Beach County found nearly half of hotspots overlapped with gas stations, pointing to new opportunities for targeted, place-based prevention.

Report: Slow Logistics Growth Raises Economic Slowdown Concerns

By | September 10, 2026

Supply chain expansion is slowing as inventory growth weakens, suggesting tariff and trade effects could become more apparent later this year, according to researchers at FAU and four other universities.

Forest Floor to Treetops, Cameras Reveal Congo Basin's Hidden Wildlife

By | September 1, 2026

FAU researchers strategically stacked infrared cameras from the forest floor to the canopy in the Congo Basin, revealing unexpected behaviors and wildlife patterns missed by conventional surveys.

FAU Receives $400,000 NSF Grant to Advance STEM Workforce Readiness

By | August 31, 2026

The NSF grant will support FAU researchers in exploring how industry-informed research, entrepreneurship training and early engagement can better prepare students for biotechnology and life sciences careers.

Two Florida Atlantic Researchers Earn Fulbright Appointments

By | August 28, 2026

Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., have earned prestigious Fulbright appointments, strengthening Florida Atlantic's global research and scholarly profile.

FAU Researchers Develop Quantum Framework to Predict Heart Disease

By | August 27, 2026

FAU engineering researchers have developed a quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction that achieved more than 90% accuracy using clinical data from 918 patients.