Some Dark Web Users Share Traits with Those Involved in Crime
Using a national survey, researchers show that dark web users are far more likely to have criminal histories, low self-control and deviant peers - revealing who is drawn to these hidden online spaces.
Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator
By tracking infections across snails, crabs and fish, ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers reveal a surprising twist to a classic biodiversity pattern. Certain trematode parasites are more common in cooler, temperate waters.
Video Training Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Navigate Romance
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers tested a video-based program teaching young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to navigate dating to boost confidence and safer, more independent relationships.
Celebrate Discovery at ¼ø»Æʦapp's Annual Art of Science Gallery Opening
¼ø»Æʦapp's Division of Research will open the Art of Science gallery with a reception and awards presentation on March 31 at the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus.
Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges
A multiyear ¼ø»Æʦapp collaborative NSF study found Noyce programs help maintain well-prepared, stable STEM teachers in high-need schools, reducing vacancies and improving equitable access to quality STEM education.
¼ø»Æʦapp Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.
¼ø»Æʦapp's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
¼ø»Æʦapp's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
¼ø»Æʦapp Innovation Pilot Award Supports Shark Bycatch Solution
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., recipient of ¼ø»Æʦapp's Innovation Pilot Award, has developed a pioneering shark deterrent device that uses a galvanic electric field that cuts bycatch by up to 69%.
¼ø»Æʦapp-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
¼ø»Æʦapp and FWC researchers report endangered smalltooth sawfish are making a comeback in a historical Florida nursery. Young fish repeatedly use the same mangrove-lined habitats - offering new hope for recovery.
¼ø»Æʦapp Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.