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×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Harbor Branch to Host Film Festival

By | May 19, 2025

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.

'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs

By | May 13, 2025

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.

Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics Link

By | May 12, 2025

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.

Fewer Parasites in Indian River Lagoon Signal Big Ecosystem Problems

By | May 7, 2025

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Harbor Branch researchers used parasite data to assess the ecological health of Florida's Indian River Lagoon, which has suffered from pollution and algal blooms, damaging habitats like seagrass beds.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems

By | April 30, 2025

An ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ researcher joins an international team of scientists who have moved beyond "scratching the ocean's surface," marking a turning point in understanding microplastics' path through critical ocean systems.

'Wood You Believe It?' ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron

By | April 28, 2025

With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.

Toxic Blooms in Motion: Study Maps Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee

By | April 23, 2025

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Harbor Branch researchers used an advanced physical-biogeochemical model to track daily movements of harmful algal blooms in Florida's largest freshwater lake, vital to the region's hydrological balance.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Student Places Second at 3MT® Competition

By | April 23, 2025

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ's Omair Faqah, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, recently took second place in the statewide Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition.

Soaring Insurance Costs Top Concern for Floridians, ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Survey Finds

By | April 22, 2025

A new ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ survey finds more than two-thirds of Floridians are worried about stronger, more frequent hurricanes, and more than half are concerned about affording and keeping homeowners insurance.

×ó°®ÊÓÆµ Seeks Infants for Study on How Humans Learn to Shape Their World

By | April 21, 2025

To further their groundbreaking research on how babies discover their ability to influence the world, ×ó°®ÊÓÆµ researchers are seeking infants aged 2 to 4 months to participate in a study along with their parents.

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