·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers show that unsupervised screen time - TV and handheld devices - can worsen behavior in young children, especially those with language delays, by replacing key interactions with parents and peers.
Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator
By tracking infections across snails, crabs and fish, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers reveal a surprising twist to a classic biodiversity pattern. Certain trematode parasites are more common in cooler, temperate waters.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥to Offer 2026 Summer Camps
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.
Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges
A multiyear ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥collaborative NSF study found Noyce programs help maintain well-prepared, stable STEM teachers in high-need schools, reducing vacancies and improving equitable access to quality STEM education.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Innovation Pilot Award Supports Shark Bycatch Solution
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., recipient of FAU's Innovation Pilot Award, has developed a pioneering shark deterrent device that uses a galvanic electric field that cuts bycatch by up to 69%.
FAU-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥and FWC researchers report endangered smalltooth sawfish are making a comeback in a historical Florida nursery. Young fish repeatedly use the same mangrove-lined habitats - offering new hope for recovery.
FAU's Supplemental Instruction Program Earns Accreditation
FAU's Supplemental Instruction Program, within the Center for Learning and Student Success, recently earned accreditation from the International Center for Supplemental Instruction for the first time.
Microbial Clues Uncover How Wild Songbirds Respond to Stress
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥research shows that wild Northern cardinals' gut microbes respond to subtle, everyday stressors, linking microbial shifts to physiology, health and resilience in coping with environmental pressures.
The 'Croak' Conundrum: Parasites Complicate Love Signals in Frogs
An ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study shows parasites can affect mating signals in green treefrogs by subtly altering male calls, influencing how females choose mates.