Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'
A researcher from FAU reports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.
Explore the Indian River Lagoon with FAU Harbor Branch
Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute offers a new public boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon aboard "The Discovery," a 36-passenger pontoon.
Overlooked Algae Toxin Widespread in Southern Indian River Lagoon
A study by FAU Harbor Branch researchers on Pseudo-nitzschia spp., an algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid, shows it could negatively impact the biodiversity of Florida's Indian River Lagoon system.
FAU Awarded Teaching Grant for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
FAU's College of Education has received a $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion to provide employment training for students with intellectual disabilities.
In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align
A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.
Taghi Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D., Recognized as Highly Cited Google Scholar
FAU engineering professor's scientific publications have garnered more than 30,000 citations over the last five years (2018 to 2023), yielding a Google Scholar h-index of 88.
Report: Average Renter in Much of U.S. Needs $100,000 Salary
The average renter in 11 U.S. markets must make a six-figure annual salary to avoid being classified as rent-burdened
Study: Falling Florida Home Prices Still Significantly Overvalued
Atlanta and Detroit are the nation's two most overvalued housing markets, but Florida is the state where prices are well out of line with historical trends
Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps 'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'
A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.
FAU Poll: Florida Voters See Rise in Racism, Bigotry
A significant number of Florida voters worry racism are on the rise in the U.S., a factor that could impact their voting behavior, according to research by Florida Atlantic University and Mainstreet Research.