Miami’s Close Encounters With Sharks: They May Be Closer Than You Think
Unlike big land predators, the ocean’s top predators don’t avoid urban areas. The world’s coastlines are rapidly urbanizing, but how this increased human presence may…
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Gnathia jimmybuffetti – Scientists Discover New Isopod Species in the Florida Keys
The small crustaceans represent the first discovery of a new gnathiid isopod in the Florida ecoregion in a century, and they’ve been named in honor…
Uncovering the Past of Ancient Puerto Rico: New Study Challenges Simplistic Assumptions
The persistence of burial practices throughout the centuries challenges simplistic assumptions about ancient culture. A study published on April 26, 2023 in the journal PLOS…
Stickier Than We Thought: Exciting Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies
The research has uncovered that the protein plaques associated with Alzheimer’s are stickier than previously believed. Scientists from Rice University are shedding new light on…
70% of Florida’s Coral Reefs Are Eroding
The largest spatial assessment to date highlights the need for improved management practices and coral restoration efforts in Florida. According to recent research, 70% of…
Marine Disaster: Ships May Be Fueling a Coral-Killing Epidemic
These new findings may provide a basis for developing strategies to prevent the further spread of the disease. According to a recent study conducted by…
Earth’s Warming Hole – Is It an Indication of an Impending Climate Change Catastrophe?
University of Miami researchers discover that a swath of cooling water in the subpolar region is unrelated to an ocean circulation slowdown. The pattern of…
Is It Feasible To Stop Hurricanes by Cooling the Ocean?
According to researchers, ocean cooling is an effectively impossible solution to mitigate disasters. According to recent research, even if we had infinite power to artificially…
500,000 American Men Get Vasectomies Every Year – A Specialist Explains the Quick and Simple Procedure
In any given year, about half a million men in the United States undergo a vasectomy. Although the percentage of men getting them had been…
Ancient Underwater Landslide Discovery Could Help Middle Eastern Nations Realize Tsunami Hazards
UM Rosenstiel School scientist Sam Purkis discovered evidence of a 500-year-old landslide, and a sizable tsunami, that could have implications for coastline development of coastlines…
Corals Can Be “Trained” To Tolerate Heat Stress From Climate Change
Researchers apply stressful temperature treatment to laboratory corals to boost heat tolerance. A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel…
Tiger Shark Migrations Altered by Rising Ocean Temperatures From Climate Change
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science revealed that the locations and timing…
Are Black Holes and Dark Matter the Same? Astrophysicists Upend Textbook Explanations
Upending textbook explanations, astrophysicists from the University of Miami, Yale University, and the European Space Agency suggest that primordial black holes account for all dark…
Tiger Beach Research Reveals Tiger Sharks Have Social Preferences for One Another
New research indicates that baited shark diving can influence tiger shark social behavior. Scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric…
A History of African Dust Transport Across North Atlantic
UM led study chronicles the important research on African dust transport across North Atlantic. In a recently published paper, a research team, led by University…
Vaccines Do Not Cause Erectile Dysfunction and Male Infertility – But COVID-19 Could
Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility. What is true: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,…
New Hazards of Earth’s Largest Volcano Uncovered
Researchers find that a large earthquake could set off eruption of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano. Scientists from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of…
This Pink Supermoon Has a Twist – Expect Flooding, but a Lunar Cycle Is Masking Effects of Sea Level Rise
A “super full moon” is coming on April 27, 2021, and coastal cities like Miami know that means one thing: a heightened risk of tidal…
