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New FAU and Mainstreet Poll Shows Battleground States Nevada and Arizona Too Close to Call

With the 2024 election cycle fast approaching, new polling data from Nevada and Arizona reveal a deeply engaged and starkly divided electorate in these pivotal battleground states.
23-May-2024 1:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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After Hundreds of Years, Study Confirms Bermuda Now Home to Cownose Rays

Using citizen science, photographs, on-water observations and the combination of morphological and genetic data, researchers are the first to provide evidence that the Atlantic cownose ray has recently made a new home in Bermuda. Results show that...
20-May-2024 8:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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FAU Researcher Receives Grant for ‘Somaesthetics of Atmosphere’ Project

The new project will explore a relatively recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention – “atmosphere.” “Somaesthetics of Atmosphere,” will investigate atmosphere as a transactional, transformational connecting...
16-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Biohybrid Robotic Hand Will Help Unravel Complex Sensation of Touch

Restoring motor control and sensation from an artificial hand in a natural way remains a scientific “holy grail.” Researchers have developed a novel biohybrid neuro-prosthetic research platform comprised of a dexterous artificial hand...
15-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening

FAU’s latest “Florida Climate Resilience Survey” found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening. Belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Florida Independents while slipping among Republicans. Despite these...
14-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents

A study among 57,006 adolescents shows daily electronic vapor use has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019. In 2015, daily use was significantly higher in boys (2.8%) than girls (1.1%). By 2021, it was...
13-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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FAU Researchers Receive $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

With this funding, FAU researchers will shed light on the biological functions of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by taking advantage of synthetic chemistry strategies; provide an innovative online screening tool for older drivers with cognitive decline;...
8-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a ‘Harmless’ Drug

In women of childbearing age, cannabis use may increase the risk of adverse reproductive and perinatal health outcomes. A study in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49 by disability status showed that about 60% of women with disabilities who used...
7-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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FAU Experts for the 2024 Hurricane Season

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and forecasts indicate a highly active season. Several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and...
23-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT

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FAU Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Experts from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science are available to discuss various aspects related to the upcoming solar eclipse.
28-Mar-2024 4:30 PM EDT

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FAU Expert Answers Questions about Boosters, Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11

Joanna Drowos, D.O., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.
3-Nov-2021 8:55 AM EDT

FAU Experts for the 2021 Hurricane Season

With hurricane season in full force, several Florida Atlantic University faculty experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricane preparedness, evacuation and aftermath.
12-Aug-2021 8:30 AM EDT

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