FAU Develops New Way to Identify the Sex of Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Marine scientists have developed a new method that greatly enhances the ability to measure sea turtle hatchling sex ratios and is a crucial step to assess climate change impacts on imperiled turtle species.
FAU Teams Up with U.S. Coast Guard to Release Three Baby Sea Turtles
Beach closures and other COVID-19 pandemic restrictions required FAU marine scientists to get creative to make sure that three baby green sea turtles made it home, so they teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard.
'Virtual' Communication in the Age of Social Distancing
A first-of-its-kind study by FAU researchers explores the phenomenon of visual cues and live video interactions. Now more than ever, it's important to understand how technology is impacting communication.
Mother/Infant Skin-to-Skin Touch Boosts Baby's Brain Development
As the world prioritizes social distancing, new FAU research shows that a skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest method of caring for a baby, can positively benefit full-term infants and their mothers.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions
FAU expert in pandemic planning and response, health care quality improvement and patient safety, and health policy and management, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19.
Public Health Leadership Paramount to Emerging Coronavirus Pandemic
FAU researchers and collaborators have published a commentary in 'The American Journal of Medicine' about the urgent need for public health leadership in the wake of the emerging coronavirus pandemic.
Monogamous Female Sea Turtles? Yes, Thanks to Sperm Storage
Sea turtles have multiple mates, yet there is no consensus on why they do. A study by FAU researchers is helping to shed light on the fate of diminishing male sea turtle populations.
Researchers Take Body Armor to the Next Level with High Energy Fibers
FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science received $569,482 from Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office to develop advanced fibers to enhance the performance of military helmets and body armor.
Study Shows New Way to Treat Stroke Using an Already FDA-Approved Drug
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine are the first to report on the neuroprotective properties of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, an already FDA-approved drug.
Most Rehabilitating Sea Turtles with Infectious Tumors Don't Survive
FAU Harbor Branch researchers examined survival rates of green sea turtles with fibropapillomatosis in rehab facilities in the southeastern U.S. and found that 75 percent did not survive.