Power Grids to Epidemics: Small Patterns Trigger Systemic Failures
New Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresearch finds that tiny clusters of interacting units, or motifs, can trigger major cascades, which could help to predict sudden shifts in power grids, ecosystems and social networks.
FAU's Federated Learning AI Model Presented at Top AI Conference
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵengineering researchers presented their novel federated learning AI model, pFedDB, at the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, which had an acceptance rate of 17.6%.
Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion, Privacy Risks
A national Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵstudy shows teen sexting is rising fast - fueling coercion, privacy breaches and sextortion. Nearly half of those who sent images had them shared without consent, underscoring urgent safety gaps.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵStudy: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity
A new study used tiny worms to model nerve damage from a common chemotherapy drug and found treatments that reduced seizures and motor deficits, pointing to ways to protect patients.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵFeasibility Study: Queen Conch Aquaculture and Seagrass Impacts
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵHarbor Branch has launched a study to assess the commercial viability and environmental benefits of queen conch aquaculture in The Bahamas and the Caribbean, including market potential and seagrass impacts.
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵresearchers found that adults whose diets were highest in ultra-processed foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke than those who ate the least, even after adjusting for other factors.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵAwarded $4M in Federal Funding to Support Key Research Programs
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵhas secured $4 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2026 to advance national priorities in defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵPoll: Hispanic Consumers More Optimistic Heading into New Year
Hispanic consumer confidence rebounded sharply at the end of 2025, offering an early signal of improving economic sentiment heading into the new year, according to new data from FAU's BEPI.
Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵNursing Named Lead Academic Affiliate in Caring Science
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is designated Lead Caring Science Academic Affiliate by the Watson Caring Science Institute, honoring 40 years of global leadership in caring science education.
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.