Mangrove Root Model May Hold the Key to Preventing Coastal Erosion
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers are the first to quantify the optimal mangrove root hydrodynamic with a predictive model, providing insight into the erosion processes of shorelines.
Future Pandemic? Consider Altering Animal Agriculture Practices
FAU bioethicist Justin Bernstein, Ph.D., offers three plausible solutions to mitigate zoonotic risk associated with intensive animal agriculture for public health.
FAU Study: South Florida Homes Overvalued by 13 Percent in May
Southeast Florida homes became even more overvalued in May, further fueling concerns of a market correction, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University.
Sargassum Now World's Largest Harmful Algal Bloom Due to Nitrogen
FAU Harbor Branch scientists have discovered that a surge in nitrogen worldwide has dramatically changed the chemistry and composition of Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, turning it into a toxic "dead zone."
FAU Professor 'Top Scientist for Computer Science & Electronics'
Taghi M. Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D., in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is listed in the 2021 "Top Scientists Ranking for Computer Science & Electronics."
Federal Incentive Program Fails to Motivate Many Medicaid Providers
Florida has distributed roughly $100 million to Medicaid providers that ultimately did not demonstrate they used electronic health records in a meaningful way after collecting first-year financial incentives.
Origin of Monkeys Living Near an Urban Airport for Decades Confirmed
FAU scientists have confirmed the species type, origin and how a colony of wild African vervet monkeys landed in Dania Beach near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport more than 70 years ago.
Study Reveals Health Status of Vulnerable Gopher Tortoises
FAU researchers have conducted a comprehensive health assessment of gopher tortoises at two sites in southeastern Florida, which provides important baseline information on this vulnerable species.
FAU Poll: Biden Has More Work to Do to Win Over Florida Voters
U.S. President Joe Biden won praise in Florida for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but registered voters still issued only tepid approval for his first 100 days in office.
FAU Gets CDC Grant to Test PPE Efficacy and Workplace Virus Spread
To keep the workplace safe, researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will test the efficacy of various types of personal protection measures against airborne viral transmission.