Study Takes a 'Bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida. Now, ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch researchers have identified Florida's ocean 'bandits' and the most common depredated species.
College Commuters: Students' Mental Health Tied to Vehicle Crashes
A Florida Atlantic study examined the link between commuter college ¼ø»Æʦapp' mental health and crash risk, highlighting the added impact on their education, especially in transit-limited South Florida.
Fluorescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers have developed cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes, which now enable them to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail.
'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
¼ø»Æʦapp neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.
Digitizing Hope: Preserving a Species on the Brink of Extinction
Florida Atlantic, SeaWorld San Diego, and San Diego Natural History Museum collaborate to scan a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen, the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal.
¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch Announces 2025 Ocean Science Lecture Series
¼ø»Æʦapp's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series."
¼ø»Æʦapp's Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., Honored as a Prestigious ASPET Fellow
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., a highly regarded neuroscientist and pharmacologist, is among an extraordinary group selected by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
Wild Birds' Gut Microbiome Linked With Ornamentation, Body Condition
A study by ¼ø»Æʦapp provides the first detailed insights into how gut microbiomes influence traits related to fitness in wild birds, addressing a gap in knowledge previously focused on captive animals.
¼ø»Æʦapp Adds State-of-the-Art MRI System to Advance Research Capabilities
¼ø»Æʦapp has added a new state-of-the-art MRI system to its research infrastructure, marking a transformative step forward for groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, clinical health and medical advancements.
STEM Teachers in High-need Schools Resilient Despite Challenges
An ¼ø»Æʦapp College of Education researcher collaborated on a study examining 30 years of STEM teacher trends, focusing on qualifications and changes in high-need, primarily high-poverty U.S. schools.