FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Presents 'Brainy Days'
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will celebrate its efforts to advance brain science and health with events throughout the month of March throughout Palm Beach County.
Study Details Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales and Dolphins
Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch and collaborators analyzed tissue and fecal samples from 90 stranded whales and dolphins in Florida and Georgia over 15 years from 2007 to 2021.
To Boost a Preschooler's Language Skills, Consider Reminiscing
A study by FAU researchers on "parent talk" compared reminiscing, book sharing and toy play as language learning settings. Findings show reminiscing is very good at eliciting high quality speech from parents.
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., Elected American Astronomical Society Fellow
FAU's Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., is among 21 new fellows of the American Astronomical Society, elected for his 'stellar' achievements in astrophysics.
Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities
A study by FAU researchers shows how heritage culture shapes language in second-generation Latina mothers and their U.S.-born children.
FAU Engineering Receives $2.6 Million NSF CyberCorps Scholarship Grant
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a scholarship program in the burgeoning and critical field of cybersecurity.
Study Uncovers Mechanics of 'Tail-Whipping' in Thresher Sharks
Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. New research provides details on their extreme body bending that enables these expert hunters to weaponize their tails.
Toxic Algae Blooms: Study Assesses Possible Health Hazards to Humans
FAU Harbor Branch researchers collected and tested water samples from 20 sites within Florida's Indian River Lagoon and found unique patterns of cytotoxicity associated with toxins in the lagoon.
FAU Harbor Branch Announces 2024 Ocean Science Lecture Series
FAU Harbor Branch announced the lineup for the 2024 "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series," which begins Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Camera Traps Uncover Mysterious Lesula Monkey's 'Business'
Just like Ring home security cameras capture both mundane and extraordinary events, strategically placed camera traps in the Congo Basin reveal the behavior of an elusive African monkey known as the "lesula."