College of Science News

Florida Atlantic University recently hosted the School for Computational Applications in Neuroscience (SCAN) at the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI) on the Jupiter campus.

A new study tracking nearly 400 students ages 9 to 14 found that when mothers strongly disapprove of a child’s friends, those friendships are far more likely to unravel.

Florida Atlantic University’s School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS) hosted a special Earth Day luncheon for WLW-ECOS students on April 22.

The event brought together more than 100 participants for a day of career panels, student research presentations and an intriguing lecture by award-winning author Ken Ilgunas.

Juan Carlos “JC” Santana, B.S. ’93, M.Ed. ’94, a trailblazing figure in functional fitness, inspired graduates as the featured commencement speaker for the Schmidt College of Science ceremonies on May 8.

A review from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, published in the journal Cells, examines the growing biological links between obesity and AD, highlighting how disruptions in metabolism...

Florida Atlantic’s next generation of scientists and innovators took center stage at the 16th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 3.

Researchers examined how temperature changes affect gene activity, comparing humans with one-humped camels, a species known for thriving in extreme heat.

Analyzing 222 miles of Florida’s major roads, FAU researchers uncover why the U.S. has struggled to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, which have risen 68% since 2000.

Afferent Marine captured the top spot in the competition's new Ocean Blue Economy track for its pioneering work on a shark deterrent device aimed at reducing bycatch, and FungiFlow was the runner-up in the same track for...