Shrinking Shellfish? Risks of Acidic Water in the Indian River Lagoon
Rising COâ‚‚ and nutrient pollution are weakening the Indian River Lagoon's ability to support shell-building life. A new Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHarbor Branch study maps where shell growth is most at risk across the lagoon.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵBecomes State's First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵleaps ahead to become Florida's first university to host a public, onsite quantum computer - powering breakthrough research, hands-on learning, and real-world innovation through a partnership with D-Wave.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch
Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresearchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.
Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival
A new Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHarbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵReceives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵhas received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHarbor Branch Announces 2026 Ocean Science Lecture Series
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series."
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵInductees of Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Three Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresearchers - Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. - were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
A new Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsurvey finds 36% of Floridians have moved or may move due to hurricanes, flooding and heat; more than 60% fear stronger storms and floods, and nearly half worry about rising home-insurance costs.
Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
A study by Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresearchers and collaborators in a mouse model has unveiled a novel strategy that has the potential to combat Alzheimer's disease by targeting muscle health.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵStudy: Drones Map Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Site Hotspots
Drones and field surveys show how beach slopes and human structures shape loggerhead turtle nesting in South Florida, offering key insights to protect these endangered turtles.