90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening
The latest FAU survey found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening and that belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Independents and slipped among Republicans.
Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents
Researchers explored temporal trends for ninth through 12th grades among 57,006 adolescents and found that vaping has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019.
FAU Researchers Land $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Three FAU researchers have received funding from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program to tackle this global health crisis with their unique approaches.
Remote Sensing Technique Captures Details of Hurricane Ian's Aftermath
FAU researchers are the first to use aerial imagery and LiDAR to remotely identify structural damage and beach structural changes on a barrier island in the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster.
Study Unveils Balance of AI and Preserving Humanity in Health Care
Cross Country Healthcare and FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have launched the fourth annual Future of Nursing Survey that reveals nursing perspectives on AI and compassionate care.
Florida Wildlife Corridor Eases Worst Impacts of Climate Change
A first-of-its-kind study shows how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving the remaining 8 million acres of "opportunity areas" within the corridor.
FAU Lands $1.3 Million Grant to Clean Up Stinky Seaweed in Florida
FAU Harbor Branch researchers will assess if it is better to harvest Sargassum in water as opposed to on the beach to better plan for removing vast amounts of seaweed from beaches and preventing aggregations.
'Back to the Future' to Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
Going back thousands of years to reconstruct a coral death assemblage, a study offers a glimpse into a once vibrant coral reef community and explores if history can repeat itself in the face of climate change.
'Curved' Walking and a Depth Camera Detect Early Cognitive Decline
A first-of-its-kind engineering study using a new tool suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve."
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.