Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers show beach nourishment can cloud South Florida waters for miles, disrupting blacktip sharks' feeding nearshore and possibly shifting behavior - raising concerns for ecosystems and human safety.
¼ø»Æʦapp Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers show that unsupervised screen time - TV and handheld devices - can worsen behavior in young children, especially those with language delays, by replacing key interactions with parents and peers.
¼ø»Æʦapp Libraries Join Prestigious Research Association
¼ø»Æʦapp Libraries was recently voted into the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), marking a significant milestone in ¼ø»Æʦapp's continued growth as a research institution.
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.
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.
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.
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.