‘Forever chemicals’ represent new environmental threat for Florida’s fragile Everglades
PFAS on the reservation of the Miccosukee Tribe suggests more restoration may be necessary.
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Oceanographer provides rare scientific look at effects of storms on Biscayne Bay
Florida International University's Wei Huang is studying how storms have reshaped the bay’s circulation patterns.
‘Forever chemicals’ found for first time in Miccosukee Indian Reservation
FIU researchers, in collaboration with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, detected 12 different PFAS.
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
Accurate predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and emergency responders time to prepare.
New AI flood model gives water managers up-to-the-minute decision-making tool
The model could transform how water managers predict and respond to flooding in Florida’s vast canal system.
Not in the mood: Mercury messes with songbirds’ mating game
Mercury is a chemical element that moves through ecosystems from air pollution and land runoff into water bodies.
Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
The use of biotechnology for conservation promises solutions to otherwise intractable problems.
How AI might become the future of hurricane flood forecasting
FIU coastal engineering expert Navid Tahvildari studies how artificial intelligence can be used to predict floods.
Protecting seagrasses could prevent billions of dollars in damages, research finds
The study predicts that protecting at-risk seagrass meadows could avert climate damages valued in excess of $200 billion.
What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
The downbursts are created using a hurricane simulator known as the Wall of Wind at Florida International University.