Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion, Privacy Risks
A national ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ study shows teen sexting is rising fast - fueling coercion, privacy breaches and sextortion. Nearly half of those who sent images had them shared without consent, underscoring urgent safety gaps.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Study: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity
A new study used tiny worms to model nerve damage from a common chemotherapy drug and found treatments that reduced seizures and motor deficits, pointing to ways to protect patients.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Feasibility Study: Queen Conch Aquaculture and Seagrass Impacts
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Harbor Branch has launched a study to assess the commercial viability and environmental benefits of queen conch aquaculture in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, including market potential and seagrass impacts.
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Poll: Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic Heading into New Year
Hispanic consumer confidence rebounded sharply at the end of 2025, offering an early signal of improving economic sentiment heading into the new year, according to new data from ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's BEPI.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Awarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ has secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to advance national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Nursing Named Lead Academic Affiliate in Caring Science
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is designated Lead Caring Science Academic Affiliate by the Watson Caring Science Institute, honoring 40 years of global leadership in caring science education.
Shrinking Shellfish? Risks of Acidic Water in the Indian River Lagoon
Rising COâ‚‚ and nutrient pollution are weakening the Indian River Lagoon's ability to support shell-building life. A new ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Harbor Branch study maps where shell growth is most at risk across the lagoon.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Launches New Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ engineering's Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering (CODE) advances innovation in engineering and computation, using AI-driven analytics to extract insight from biological data research.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ/CSU Study: More Paid Time Off Keeps U.S. Workers From Quitting
Drawing on 18 years of data and 32,000 early-career workers, a first-of-its-kind study shows paid time off is a powerful driver of employee retention, significantly lowering voluntary resignations.