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
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥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.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch Announces 2024 Ocean Science Lecture Series
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥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."
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives USDA $1 Million Grant for Microbiome Innovation Center
South Florida's first-of-its-kind center will help address complex challenges facing traditional agriculture and declining interest of the next generation in food, agriculture and natural resources careers.
Green Macroalga Has Replaced Seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon
A long-term ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch study shows since 2011, parts of the Indian River Lagoon's benthic cover has changed from primarily seagrass until 2015, to primarily the green macroalga C. prolifera after 2018.
Palm Health Foundation Computational Brain Health Graduate Fellows
Five ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Ph.D. students have been selected to receive the "Computational Brain Science and Health Graduate Fellowships," through a generous gift of $1 million from the Palm Health Foundation in 2022.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Broward
More than 3 million adults across Florida have mental health conditions, including veterans suffering from PTSD.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Launches New School Dedicated to Environmental Sustainability
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥has launched its new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS), creating a comprehensive environmental hub at the university.
Floridians Believe in Climate Change and Want Government Action
Floridians are more convinced that climate change is happening than Americans as a whole and strongly support steps to address its impact, according to a new ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ survey.