FAU Study: Perils of Not Being Attractive or Athletic in Middle School
A first-of-its-kind FAU research study shows life is harder for children who are not attractive or athletic. As their unpopularity grows, so do their problems - increasing loneliness and alcohol misuse.
Protected Sex: Study Records Grouper Mating Calls in U.S. Caribbean
FAU Harbor Branch researchers deployed an autonomous, passive acoustic platform to survey marine protected areas on the western shelf of Puerto Rico during grouper reproductive seasons.
DNA Decodes Dining Desires of Shell-Shucking Whitespotted Eagle Rays
FAU Harbor Branch researchers are the first to uncover the finer-scale feeding patterns of the whitespotted eagle ray in U.S. coastal waters.
Sewage, Not Fertilizer Fueling Nitrogen Surge in Indian River Lagoon
FAU Harbor Branch researchers compared water quality in Florida's Indian River Lagoon "pre" and five-years "post" fertilizer bans, revealing sewage, not fertilizer is the root cause of environmental issues.
Political Apathy Spreads from Parents to Adolescent Children
A study finds risks unique to families with close ties. When parents and adolescents are close, parents transmit political apathy to their adolescent children, which could negatively impact young voters.
FAU Scientist Featured in NatGeo's 'SharkFest' 2023
FAU's Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., a professor of biological sciences in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, is featured in National Geographic's highly popular series, "When Sharks Attack."
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.
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.
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.
FAU Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season
Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.