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Crushed Clams, Roaming Rays: Acoustic Tags Show Predator Interactions

By | May 15, 2023

Inspired by clam fishermen reports, FAU Harbor Branch researchers conducted a study using acoustic telemetry to monitor tagged rays in clam leases along Florida's Atlantic coast over two years.

Expert: Expanded Playoff Will Improve College Football

By | May 11, 2023

The College Football Playoff will look much different in 2024, rightly giving national championship aspirations to more teams and introducing a "March Madness" vibe to the traditional holiday season.

Poll: Florida Republicans Strongly Support Donald Trump for 2024 Run

By | May 11, 2023

According to the poll, Trump would win over DeSantis by a significant margin if the primary were held when the poll was completed between April 13-14.

Most Nurses Attribute Well-Being Struggles to Staffing Shortages

By | May 11, 2023

A third annual survey by Cross Country Healthcare and FAU shows that one-third of nurses plan to leave the profession in the next two years. More than half claim there is insufficient staff to meet demand.

Climate Change Concern in Florida Linked With Recent Extreme Weather

By | May 10, 2023

A recent FAU survey shows an increasing number of Floridians agree that human actions are causing climate change, including a record number of Florida Republicans.

New Model Based on Psychology Predicts Who Will Buy Trendy Products

By | May 8, 2023

A study offers a new psychological interpretation of the most popular, existing adoption model used widely in marketing today centered around four groups of people to predict who will buy trendy products.

Study: Rent Crisis Slowing, but Landlords Still in Control

By | May 8, 2023

U.S. rents are leveling off after record highs last year, and the evidence of a slowdown is most apparent in four north-central and western markets, new research shows.

Marine Seagrass Meadows Show Resilience to Bounce Back After Die-Offs

By | May 4, 2023

A study in Florida Bay, one of the largest global contiguous seagrass systems, finds healthy recruits of turtlegrass, a marine seagrass, in open bare patches after seagrass meadow die-off events.

FAU Lands $2 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation

By | May 4, 2023

FAU urban and planning researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science join a five member university consortia for the 'Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities.'

Study: Florida Homebuyers Paying Steep Premiums

By | May 2, 2023

A leveling off of U.S. home prices means markets aren't as overvalued as they used to be, but Florida buyers are still paying well more than they should, based on long-term pricing trends, new research shows.