'Sharkitecture:' A Nanoscale Look Inside a Blacktip Shark's Skeleton
FAU researchers have mapped the internal structure of blacktip sharks in unprecedented detail using synchrotron X-ray nanotomography with detailed 3D imaging and in-situ mechanical testing.
FAU Harbor Branch to Host Film Festival
每日吃瓜's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs
FAU researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.
Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics Link
FAU physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.
Fewer Parasites in Indian River Lagoon Signal Big Ecosystem Problems
FAU Harbor Branch researchers used parasite data to assess the ecological health of Florida's Indian River Lagoon, which has suffered from pollution and algal blooms, damaging habitats like seagrass beds.
FAU Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems
An FAU researcher joins an international team of scientists who have moved beyond "scratching the ocean's surface," marking a turning point in understanding microplastics' path through critical ocean systems.
'Wood You Believe It?' FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron
With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.
Toxic Blooms in Motion: Study Maps Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee
FAU Harbor Branch researchers used an advanced physical-biogeochemical model to track daily movements of harmful algal blooms in Florida's largest freshwater lake, vital to the region's hydrological balance.
FAU Student Places Second at 3MT庐 Competition
每日吃瓜's Omair Faqah, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, recently took second place in the statewide Three Minute Thesis (3MT庐) Competition.
Soaring Insurance Costs Top Concern for Floridians, FAU Survey Finds
A new FAU survey finds more than two-thirds of Floridians are worried about stronger, more frequent hurricanes, and more than half are concerned about affording and keeping homeowners insurance.