More jobs, more local living: Study redefines the 15-minute city
An FAU study found the strongest predictor of whether people meet daily needs close to home is nearby jobs.
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FAU study reveals how camels ‘beat the heat’ at the cellular level
As climate variability and heat increase, understanding how species maintain stability is becoming more important.
Study reveals hidden damage in stony corals using 3D imaging and AI
The work shows harm caused by stony coral tissue loss disease, which has spread in Florida and Carribean reefs.
Too hot to handle? How heat is reshaping US population shifts
Rather than forcing people out, rising heat is discouraging residents from moving into certain areas.
Triple threat as sharks, beach nourishment and murky waters collide
A Florida Atlantic University study shows how coastal engineering intersects with marine ecosystems.
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center aims to inspire stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems
The center is located on a 20-acre coastal preserve on Boca Raton’s barrier island.
Experts warn of crisis facing Florida’s corals
A panel discussion at FAU highlighted the benefits of coral reefs and potential solutions to problems they face.
Florida Atlantic scientist says hotter beach temperatures produce fewer male sea turtles
Rising global temperatures have serious repercussions for the survival of endangered turtle species.
Florida Atlantic awarded state grant to combat harmful algal blooms
More than $600,000 will fund development of 3D-printed structures that filter phosphorus from water bodies.
Florida Atlantic scientists explain flash flooding events
A storm in late October brought 1 billion gallons of water in just two hours to Boca Raton.