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Sewage, Not Fertilizer Fueling Nitrogen Surge in Indian River Lagoon

By | July 18, 2023

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.

FAU Receives $11.5 Million Gift to Combat Life-Threatening Illness

By | July 13, 2023

The Schmidt College of Medicine received the monumental gift from philanthropists Ann and John Wood to combat amyloidosis, a complex and challenging disease, using a whole-body and multidisciplinary approach.

Finalists for FAU's Next President Selected

By | July 5, 2023

The Florida Atlantic University Presidential Search Committee recommended to the University's Board of Trustees three finalists for the presidency of the University

Robotic Glove Lends a 'Hand' to Relearn Playing Piano After a Stroke

By | June 29, 2023

Using AI, FAU engineering researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind soft robotic exoskeleton glove that "feels." The new technology provides precise force and guidance in recovering fine finger movements.

Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds

By | June 28, 2023

FAU researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.

Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'

By | June 20, 2023

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.

In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align

By | June 7, 2023

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.

Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps 'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'

By | May 25, 2023

A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.

FAU Experts for the 2023 Hurricane Season

By | May 24, 2023

Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.

'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum and Plastic Marine Debris

By | May 18, 2023

As summer kicks off and efforts are underway to find solutions to repurpose Sargassum, could the interplay between this seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic marine debris pose a triple threat to public health?