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Toxic Algae Blooms: Study Assesses Possible Health Hazards to Humans
FAU Harbor Branch researchers collected and tested water samples from 20 sites within Florida's Indian River Lagoon and found unique patterns of cytotoxicity associated with toxins in the lagoon.
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Dramatic Decline in Cigarette Use Among U.S. Teens Over Three Decades
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored overall trends in cigarette smoking in a large sample of U.S. adolescents by gender and ethnicity (grades nine to 12) from 1991 to 2021.
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FAU Harbor Branch Announces 2024 Ocean Science Lecture Series
FAU Harbor Branch announced the lineup for the 2024 "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series," which begins Wednesday, Jan. 10.
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Camera Traps Uncover Mysterious Lesula Monkey's 'Business'
Just like Ring home security cameras capture both mundane and extraordinary events, strategically placed camera traps in the Congo Basin reveal the behavior of an elusive African monkey known as the "lesula."
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New AI Method Counts Manatee Clusters in Real Time
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers are among the first to use a deep learning-based crowd counting approach that could help endangered species in complex environments.
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FAU Receives USDA $1 Million Grant for Microbiome Innovation Center
South Florida's first-of-its-kind center will help address complex challenges facing traditional agriculture and declining interest of the next generation in food, agriculture and natural resources careers.
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Comparing Mental Illness, Gun Violence in the U.S., Australia and U.K.
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers found similar rates of mental illness in the U.S., Australia and the U.K., yet significantly higher gun violence deaths in the U.S.
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FAU Seeks Participants for Study on Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
FAU researchers are seeking additional participants in Cape Coral for a study evaluating the potential impacts of exposure to harmful algal blooms.
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Green Macroalga Has Replaced Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon
A long-term FAU Harbor Branch study shows since 2011, parts of the Indian River Lagoon's benthic cover has changed from primarily seagrass until 2015, to primarily the green macroalga C. prolifera after 2018.
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FAU Receives Gift Worth More Than $5 Million for Music Education
FAU has received a gift worth more than $5 million to enhance its music programs and establish a legacy for the Palm Beach Pops and its founder and music director, Bob Lappin.