Florida Wildlife Corridor Eases Worst Impacts of Climate Change
A first-of-its-kind study shows how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres of "opportunity areas" within the corridor.
FAU Lands $1.3 Million Grant to Clean Up Stinky Seaweed in Florida
FAU Harbor Branch researchers will assess if it is better to harvest Sargassum in water as opposed to on the beach to better plan for removing vast amounts of seaweed from beaches and preventing aggregations.
'Back to the Future' to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
Going back thousands of years to reconstruct a coral death assemblage, a study offers a glimpse into a once vibrant coral reef community and explores if history can repeat itself in the face of climate change.
FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse
Experts from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.
Study Explores Severe Hurricanes and Coral Reef Sponge Recolonization
A study by FAU researchers and colleagues is the first to evaluate substrate recolonization by sponges in the U.S. Virgin Islands after two catastrophic storms using genetic analyses.
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'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.
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.
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Elected American Astronomical Society Fellow
FAU's Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., is among 21 new fellows of the American Astronomical Society, elected for his 'stellar' achievements in astrophysics.