Unique Â鶹ŮÀÉ Seagrass Nursery Aims to Help Florida's Starving Manatees
A study shows widespread seagrass loss in Florida's Indian River Lagoon as Â鶹ŮÀÉ scientists experiment with growing seagrass in large tanks to try to restore some of the lost seagrass beds.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Offers New Model for Coordinating Pandemic Policies
In a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing lockdowns across entire states or regions and enacting other sweeping policy measures aren't practical.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Scientists Uncover 'Missing' Plastics Deep in the Ocean
A study is the first to unveil the prevalence of plastics in the entire water column in the southern Atlantic Ocean and implicates the ocean interior as a crucial pool of 'missing' plastics.
Both Mothers and Friends Shape Adolescent Self-esteem
A new longitudinal study takes a deep dive into adolescent self-esteem and the role that parents - specifically mothers - and friends play in shaping how youth feel about themselves.
Online Forums Like Reddit Could Work as Drug Use Early Warning System
A study is the first to evaluate the utility of online drug use forums as an early indicator of impending novel psychoactive substances intoxications or potentially lethal outcomes before they happen.
Study Ranks Florida, Ohio Housing Markets Among Nation’s Most Overvalued
When it comes to metropolitan areas with the nation's most overpriced homes, Florida and Ohio are leading the pack, according to researchers at Â鶹ŮÀÉ and Florida International University.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Spring 2022 Virtual 'Research in Action' Lineup
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Division of Research will kick off its spring 2022 "Research in Action" virtual talk series on Zoom beginning on Jan. 27 and continuing on select Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Marine Sponge Cells in 3D Could Ramp-up Production of Drug Compounds
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Harbor Branch scientists are the first to culture sponge cells in 3D to scale-up production of sponge biomass and bioactive metabolites for novel drug compounds.
3D Robotic Spine 'Twin' Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering scientists and a Marcus Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeon have collaborated on developing a novel 3D human spine replica for cervical disc implants.
Inflation Worries Hurt Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics
U.S. Hispanics are displaying less consumer confidence heading into 2022 as inflation not seen in decades continues to erode their purchasing power.