Study Documents African Monkeys Eating Bats
Interactions between primates and bats have poorly documented, and detailed reports have been rare, until now. An ×ó°®ÊÓƵ study is the first to report implications for animal-human disease transmission.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Approved for Surgery, Emergency Medicine Residencies
×ó°®ÊÓƵ's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation for residency programs in general surgery and emergency medicine, in collaboration with its member teaching hospitals.
'Virtual Partner' Elicits Emotional Responses from a Human
"How does it 'feel' to interact behaviorally with a machine?" To answer that question, scientists created a virtual partner that can elicit emotional responses from its human partner in real-time.
Physical Activity 'Magic Bullet' for Obesity, Heart Disease
Professors have evaluated the totality of evidence and conclude that regular physical activity has the closest resemblance to a "magic bullet" to fight the epidemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
NSF Grant Supports Research Computing Infrastructure at ×ó°®ÊÓƵ
A $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will enable ×ó°®ÊÓƵ to install networking infrastructure to amplify its ability to conduct data-intensive science and engineering research.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Bison Bones in Vero Beach
In what is considered one of the oldest and most important archaeological digs in North America, scientists uncovered what they believe are the bones of a 13,000- to 14,000-year-old extinct species of bison.
Renowned Neuroscientist to Lead ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's New Brain Institute
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., a renowned neuroscientist and leading expert in synaptic pharmacology, neurotransmitter transporters, and neurogenetics, is at the helm of the newly-formed ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Brain Institute.
Nation's Top Archaeologists to Visit Old Vero Site Project
Members of the Society of American Archaeologists will visit the Old Vero Site, overseen by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Harbor Branch.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ High to Host Drone Competition
Students from across the state will travel to ×ó°®ÊÓƵ for the ×ó°®ÊÓƵ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Championship.
Sea-level Rise Summit Sets the Stage for Adaptation
×ó°®ÊÓƵ recently hosted the Third Sea-level Rise Summit with more than 250 participants in attendance. The conference featured experts from the public and private sectors, as well as scientists and researchers.