Good Night? Satellite Data Uncovers Dolphins on the Move at Nighttime
Using satellite telemetry, a scientist from FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators provide the first documentation of the whereabouts of bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon at night.
Economists Warn of Overvalued Florida Housing Markets
Broward, Hillsborough, Orange and Leon counties are the most overvalued for housing among seven Florida markets and run the greatest risk of price declines from COVID-19.
Robotic Cats Are 'Purr-fect' Companions for Isolated Seniors
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing offers a "purr-fect" solution to comfort and engage older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias during the pandemic - interactive robotic cats.
'With This Ring,' Scientists Hope to Predict COVID-19
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers are conducting a study designed to predict COVID-19 in healthcare workers on the frontline of the pandemic. At the center of it all - a ring.
FAU Expert Cautions about Securities Fraud During Coronavirus Crisis
Securities fraud levels rise in periods of economic downturns so there are reasons to be concerned about improper dealings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Existing Racial Inequalities in Death from COVID-19 Will Soar
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researcher and collaborators say now is the time to address short-term clinical and public health challenges to ensure equal access to any lifesaving innovation for COVID-19.
People Didn't Wait for States to Issue Stay-at-Home Orders
Individuals, employers and local governments beat states to the punch when it came to limiting the spread of the coronavirus and shutting down much of the U.S. economy.
Malaria Runs Like Clockwork; So Does the Parasite Causing the Disease
A researcher from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and collaborators have discovered the source of the rhythmic life cycle for the parasite (P. falciparum ) that causes malaria.
Can't Touch This! Drone Aerial Video Shows It's 'Hammerhead' Time
Aerial video from a drone provides the first evidence of adult blacktip sharks using shallow water no more than waist deep to escape the great hammerhead along the southeast coast of Florida.
Ultraviolet Light Exposes Contagion Spread from Improper PPE Use
A technique using a fluorescent solution and ultraviolet light demonstrates how aerosol-generating procedures can lead to contagion spread and exposes errors made from putting on or taking off PPE.