As emissions drop, air gets cleaner
Videos and photos have gone viral showing the drastic change in air pollution across the globe since the rise of […]
Earth and Environment
Ph.D. student receives fisheries research grant
Jonathan Rodemann, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Earth and Environment, was recently awarded the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing […]
The return of the seaweed monster
Every summer, beaches in the Caribbean, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico experience small amounts of seaweed residing on its […]
For biological sciences student, life revolves around orchids
Keeping a plant alive takes special care and a good level of patience. Keeping orchids alive and beautiful is tougher […]
Plastic pollution makes a mess of the oceans
If you were to gather up all the plastic trash thrown into the ocean each year, it would weigh as […]
Need for a new model for predicting extreme rainfall
Estimates of future rainfall are crucial for South Florida’s water management. As our climate gets warmer, more water vapor is […]
Do your part this #PlasticFreeJuly
Plastic is everywhere. It’s in everyday packaging, electronics, toys, skincare products and clothes. It can even get into your food […]
Geology professor alumna received grant to study creation of ore deposits
An Earth and Environment alumna recently received support from the National Science Foundation to study how ore deposits that are […]
Podcast: Staying healthy during social distancing
The FIU Honors College launched “More than a Major Podcast” where they aim to have informal conversations about several topics […]
Stopping coral reef degradation
The future of coral reefs is unknown. Coral reef ecosystems are critical to the survival of many species on earth […]
