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°®åú´«Ã½ Gets $736,000 from NASA to Study Coastal Carbon Budget from Space

By | June 29, 2021

The °®åú´«Ã½ Harbor Branch project will use satellite images, hydrodynamic modeling and field work in the Gulf of Mexico. °®åú´«Ã½ is among 10 in the nation and the only university in Florida selected by NASA.

How Toxic is the Water's Surface on Florida's Indian River Lagoon?

By | June 24, 2021

According to a new study by researchers at °®åú´«Ã½ Harbor Branch, that depends on very specific environmental conditions and the type of toxin on the water surface of Florida's Indian River Lagoon.

Language Trade-off? No, Bilingual Children Acquire English by Age 5

By | June 23, 2021

A first-of-its kind study in U.S.-born children from Spanish-speaking families finds that minority dual language exposure does not threaten the reliable acquisition of English by children in the U.S.

Origin of the 'Motion of the Ocean' in the Straits of Florida Revealed

By | June 17, 2021

A numerical study by °®åú´«Ã½ Harbor Branch is the first to identify mechanisms of instability responsible for the formation of sub-mesoscale eddies, which has important environmental implications.

Understanding Florida's Harmful Algal Blooms Free Online Video Series

By | June 14, 2021

°®åú´«Ã½'s Center for Environmental Studies and the U.S. Geological Survey have developed a series of free online modules to assist in understanding the science and challenges related to harmful algal blooms.

Sargassum Now World's Largest Harmful Algal Bloom Due to Nitrogen

By | May 24, 2021

°®åú´«Ã½ Harbor Branch scientists have discovered that a surge in nitrogen worldwide has dramatically changed the chemistry and composition of Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, turning it into a toxic "dead zone."

Origin of Monkeys Living Near an Urban Airport for Decades Confirmed

By | May 18, 2021

°®åú´«Ã½ scientists have confirmed the species type, origin and how a colony of wild African vervet monkeys landed in Dania Beach near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport more than 70 years ago.

Study Reveals Health Status of Vulnerable Gopher Tortoises

By | May 12, 2021

°®åú´«Ã½ researchers have conducted a comprehensive health assessment of gopher tortoises at two sites in southeastern Florida, which provides important baseline information on this vulnerable species.

°®åú´«Ã½ to Offer 2021 Summer Camps

By | May 12, 2021

°®åú´«Ã½'s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, and Athletics will host summer camps for summer 2021.

°®åú´«Ã½ Announces Winners of 2021 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'

By | May 5, 2021

°®åú´«Ã½ has announced the winners of the 2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition organized by the Graduate College.

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