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Study Explores Shark Nose Shape, Size and Link to Sensitivity of Smell

By | November 29, 2022

FAU researchers are the first to quantify olfactory organ morphology in fine detail among a diverse set of shark species using dissections, phylogenetic comparisons, and a new technique, called diceCT imaging.

New Critical Period of Sex Determination in Sea Turtles Identified

By | November 15, 2022

A new study by FAU and collaborators finds the missing link between temperature of the incubation environment and sea turtle sex ratios for temperature-dependent embryonic sex determination.

Study: Markets in Texas, Washington are Best for Renters

By | November 14, 2022

All 100 of the largest U.S. housing markets favor renting over buying, but metros in Texas, Washington, Tennessee and North Carolina are the nation's most renter-friendly.

Study: U.S. Rent Increases Cooling, But Not in Â̲èÖ±²¥

By | November 4, 2022

The U.S. rental crisis appears to be softening, although Â̲èÖ±²¥ rents remain among the nation's most overvalued, according to researchers at Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University and two other schools.

Ancient DNA Analysis Unravels the Early Peopling of South America

By | November 2, 2022

Using DNA from two ancient humans unearthed in two archaeological sites in northeast Brazil and powerful algorithms and genomic analyses, a study unravels the deep demographic history of South America.

Study: Home Price Declines Hitting Western U.S. Markets

By | November 2, 2022

Average home prices are falling in 39 of the 100 largest U.S. housing markets and prices in an additional 18 metropolitan areas are expected to decline soon.

FAU Lands $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Transform Prosthetic Hand Control

By | October 26, 2022

The College of Engineering and Computer Science project combines AI, machine learning, biosensors and automated training to empower amputees to control the full dexterity of artificial hands.

FAU Poll Shows DeSantis Leading Crist in Race for Re-election

By | October 21, 2022

Â̲èÖ±²¥ Gov. Ron DeSantis is on track for re-election, leading Democratic challenger Charlie Crist by 11 percentage points and garnering strong approval ratings.

Climate Change Consensus Endures in Â̲èÖ±²¥

By | October 19, 2022

Seven sequenced FAU surveys since October 2019 paint a comprehensive picture of Floridians' climate resilience attitudes during a period of particularly dynamic political, economic and environmental events.

FAU's Sport Management MBA Ranked No. 11 Worldwide

By | October 17, 2022

Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University's MBA in Sport Management program again improved its rankings among the world's top 40 postgraduate sport management degrees.

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