7 things you didn’t know about the Everglades
In honor of the Florida Everglades turning 73 on Dec. 6, we are sharing seven things that might surprise you. […]
Southeast Environmental Research Center
The dos and don’ts of recycling
When it comes to recycling, it can be tough to separate myths from reality. How do we know what to […]
2020 FIU ForEverglades Scholarship Awardees
Since 2008, the FIU ForEverglades Scholarship has been preparing the next generation of scientists and leaders who will be protecting […]
Corals have a secret weapon against a warming climate
Rising ocean temperatures are killing coral reefs, but researchers discovered corals have a secret buried in their genes that just […]
FIU@Home: Explore water quality monitoring
Home is the first learning laboratory. This series brings opportunities to discover, explore and create to life-long learners everywhere. Through […]
NOAA awards nearly $600,000 to mangrove resilience project
An FIU Institute of Environment researcher is trying to understand how mangrove coasts gain back their strength after being hit […]
Biscayne Bay at a critical tipping point
Scientists in the FIU Institute of Environment were first to respond to the unprecedented fish kills and algal blooms recently […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
