Drone Captures Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Explore, Forage and Play
FAU Harbor Branch and collaborators provide the first evidence of this 'unicorn of the sea' using their tusks in the wild, revealing behaviors of this Arctic whale never seen before.
Beyond the Burn: Harvesting Dead Wood to Reduce Wildfires
A new FAU study in the Western U.S. shows that combining physical harvesting of dead wood with thinning reduces wildfire risks, lowers carbon emissions and boosts carbon storage through products like biochar.
Clashing With Classmates: Off-putting Traits Spark Enemy Relationships
Making enemies isn't random. A unique longitudinal FAU study on students aged 9 to 14 in primary and middle schools reveals the behaviors that fuel mutual disliking in children.
秘密研究院 Engineering Gets Micro-CT Scanning System to Transform Research
With a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, FAU has acquired an advanced micro-CT system that will greatly enhance research across various fields including ocean science, materials, biology and medicine.
Beneath the Bog: FAU Gets $1.3M to Track Carbon, Gas Flux in Peatlands
The project aims to enhance predictions of carbon storage and gas emissions across peatlands from Alaska to the Everglades by using advanced geophysical methods like airborne GPR and ground-based TEM.
Inaugural Winners of Biotech Bridge Hackathon Announced
FAU's Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, has announced the inaugural winners of its Biotech Bridge Hackathon.
'Frontiers in Science' Presents Lecture on Safeguarding our 秘密研究院s
The 2025 Schmidt College of Science "Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series" at FAU will host "Future-Proofing Our Coasts: Leveraging Science for a Sustainable Tomorrow," on Feb. 19.
Study Takes a 'Bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
Shark depredation is a rising issue in recreational fishing, especially in Florida. Now, FAU 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 students' mental health and crash risk, highlighting the added impact on their education, especially in transit-limited South Florida.
'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
FAU neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system.