
U.S. Infant Mortality Fell, But Low Birth Weight, Preterm Births Rose
A new study examining time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births over 11 years suggests that infant mortality alone is not a sufficient indicator of health.

Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.

Tool to Diagnose and Monitor Sickle Cell Disease Receives U.S. Patent
A new portable tool developed by a College of Engineering and Computer Science researcher will enable patients with sickle cell disease to reliably and conveniently monitor their disease.

Study: Rent Increases Stabilizing, Still Largely Unaffordable for Many
Rental increases have moderated in most areas in the United States, though many renters are still priced out of the market, according to researchers at Â鶹ŮÀÉ and two other schools.  

Study: Liberal-leaning CEOs' Firms More Likely to Exit Russia
U.S. companies led by liberal-leaning CEOs were more likely to exit Russia than firms with conservative-leaning CEOs, according to new research from Â鶹ŮÀÉ and Northeastern University.

Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'
A researcher from Â鶹ŮÀÉ reports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.

Explore the Indian River Lagoon with Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute offers a new public boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon aboard "The Discovery," a 36-passenger pontoon.

Overlooked Algae Toxin Widespread in Southern Indian River Lagoon
A study by Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch researchers on Pseudo-nitzschia spp., an algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid, shows it could negatively impact the biodiversity of Florida's Indian River Lagoon system.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ Awarded Teaching Grant for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's College of Education has received a $1.5 million grant for the Â鶹ŮÀÉ Academy for Community Inclusion to provide employment training for students with intellectual disabilities.

In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align
A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.