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.
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 Becomes State's First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ leaps ahead to become Florida's first university to host a public, onsite quantum computer - powering breakthrough research, hands-on learning, and real-world innovation through a partnership with D-Wave.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch
Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.
Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival
A new ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Harbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Harbor Branch Announces 2026 Ocean Science Lecture Series
Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series."
¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Inductees of Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Three ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers - Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. - were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
A new ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ survey finds 36% of Floridians have moved or may move due to hurricanes, flooding and heat; more than 60% fear stronger storms and floods, and nearly half worry about rising home-insurance costs.
Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
A study by ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ researchers and collaborators in a mouse model has unveiled a novel strategy that has the potential to combat Alzheimer's disease by targeting muscle health.