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90% of Floridians Believe Climate Change is Happening

By | May 14, 2024

The latest °®åú´«Ã½ survey found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change is happening and that belief in human-caused climate change has surged among Independents and slipped among Republicans.

Alarming Rise of Electronic Vaping Use in U.S. Adolescents

By | May 13, 2024

Researchers explored temporal trends for ninth through 12th grades among 57,006 adolescents and found that vaping has significantly increased by more than three-and-one-half times from 2015 to 2019.

°®åú´«Ã½ Expert: Almost 300 Banks Are at Higher Risk of Failure

By | May 8, 2024

Warning signs of Republic First Bank's failure were evident for a while, and now more banks across the country are exhibiting similar signs of a risk of failure, according to a finance expert at °®åú´«Ã½.

°®åú´«Ã½ Researchers Land $1M in FDOH Grants to Fight Alzheimer's Disease

By | May 8, 2024

Three °®åú´«Ã½ researchers have received funding from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program to tackle this global health crisis with their unique approaches.

60% of Women with Disabilities View Cannabis as a 'Harmless' Drug

By | May 7, 2024

°®åú´«Ã½ researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine assessed the perceived risk of harm associated with weekly cannabis use by disability status in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49.

Study: Slight Rent Increase in Florida as Northeast Sees Larger Growth

By | May 6, 2024

After years of astronomical rent growth, Florida rents are finally settling down compared to the national average, according to researchers at °®åú´«Ã½ and two other schools.

Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters

By | May 1, 2024

A first-of-its-kind °®åú´«Ã½ study gauges support for balanced justice and rehabilitation, and sheds light on public opinion about "would-be" mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status.

°®åú´«Ã½/Mainstreet Poll Finds Intriguing 2024 Presidential Race Dynamics

By | April 30, 2024

A poll conducted by °®åú´«Ã½ Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research offers a glimpse into the shifting tides of American politics.

Study: South Florida Housing Premiums Growing Despite Slowing Rents

By | April 29, 2024

Housing premiums in the Miami metropolitan area increased once again despite rising interest rates, a potential worrying sign for the housing market, according to researchers.

Remote Sensing Technique Captures Details of Hurricane Ian's Aftermath

By | April 29, 2024

°®åú´«Ã½ researchers are the first to use aerial imagery and LiDAR to remotely identify structural damage and beach structural changes on a barrier island in the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster.

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