Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During the Pandemic
Little is known about the factors related with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. Researchers surveyed 2,801 U.S. law enforcement, fire and EMS workers in the early stages of COVID-19.
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.
FAU Study Examines Accuracy of Adult Body Weight Estimates in the ED
Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined current methods of estimating weight in the emergency department and their accuracy. Inaccurate estimates could lead to inaccurate drug doses and patient harm.
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.
Dramatic Decline in Cigarette Use Among U.S. Teens Over Three Decades
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored overall trends in cigarette smoking in a large sample of U.S. adolescents by gender and ethnicity (grades nine to 12) from 1991 to 2021.
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."
New AI Method Counts Manatee Clusters in Real Time
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers are among the first to use a deep learning-based crowd counting approach that could help endangered species in complex environments.
FAU 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.