Aerial Surveys Reveal Ample Populations of Rays in Southeast Florida
FAU researchers conducted a multi-year study that is the first to repeatedly sample areas where giant manta rays and whitespotted eagle rays are abundant from Miami north to the Jupiter Inlet.
FAU Receives NIH Grant to Study Electronic Health Records
Researchers in FAU's College of Business received a $437,274 research grant from the National Institute of Health to study the use of electronic health records in underserved communities.
Experts: Commercial Real Estate Exposures Could Lead to Bank Failures
Sinking demand for office space in the commercial real estate market could lead to bank failures in parts of the country, according to two finance experts at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Presents 'Brainy Days'
Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will celebrate its efforts to advance brain science and health with events throughout the month of March throughout Palm Beach County.
Study Details Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales and Dolphins
Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch and collaborators analyzed tissue and fecal samples from 90 stranded whales and dolphins in Florida and Georgia over 15 years from 2007 to 2021.
Could Ultra-processed Foods Be the New 'Silent' Killer?
An emerging health hazard is the unprecedented consumption of ultra-processed foods in the standard American diet, which may be the new "silent" killer, as was unrecognized high blood pressure in prior decades.
To Boost a Preschooler's Language Skills, Consider Reminiscing
A study by FAU researchers on "parent talk" compared reminiscing, book sharing and toy play as language learning settings. Findings show reminiscing is very good at eliciting high quality speech from parents.
Sandalwood Oil By-product Prevents Prostate Cancer Development in Mice
Sandalwood oil has been used for centuries. Now, a study is the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of a by-product of the oil in mice without weight loss or noticeable side effects.
New Poll Shows Trump Leading Haley in South Carolina GOP Primary
Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a strong lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new poll.
National Poll Reveals Immigration and Incivility Key Issues for Voters
Immigration and incivility are two major issues that continue to inform voter behavior in U.S. politics and the 2024 election, according to the latest national poll by FAU's PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research.