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 […]
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Global study reveals sharks are functionally extinct from many reefs
A landmark study by Global FinPrint reveals sharks are absent on many of the world’s coral reefs, indicating they are too rare […]
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 […]
Understanding and accepting science identity
Studies have shown college students from racial minorities pursuing science have trouble seeing themselves as scientists. Justin Carmel, an assistant […]
Contact tracers can stop spread of COVID-19 by asking the right questions
The following op-ed by FIU Associate Professor of Psychology Jacqueline R. Evans and University of Miami Alexandra E. Mosser, who […]
More to sharks than meets the surface
Most people are quick to judge sharks by their appearance and see them as solitary hunters. But their behavior shows […]
Heithaus dives into importance of volcanoes and life underwater
Mike Heithaus, shark researcher in the Institute of Environment and dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education, became […]
FIU@Home: Discover Mantis Shrimp vision
FIU’s Aquarius Reef Base gives scientists the gift of time. Living in the world’s only underwater laboratory allows scientists to […]
What will climate change do to plants? The answer might be rooted in history
When it comes to plant roots, the past may be able to hint at what the future holds. A team […]
