Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences | News & Events | University of Miami
Stranded Florida dolphins show Alzheimer’s-like brain changes linked to toxic algal blooms
Study links harmful algal bloom toxins to Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in Florida dolphins, raising concerns for marine and human health.
New study documents functional extinction of two critically endangered coral species following record heatwave in Florida
Catastrophic loss of Florida’s staghorn and elkhorn corals highlights accelerating climate pressures for reefs worldwide
University of Miami Rosenstiel School announces 2025 Climate Café series
The two-part public event invites community members to explore the future of Florida’s Coral Reef and the hidden role of deep-sea fish in regulating the planet’s carbon cycle.
Marine heatwaves disrupt ocean food webs and slow carbon transport to the deep sea
New study analyzing data from robotic floats and plankton records shows how marine heatwaves reshape ocean food webs and slow the transport of carbon to the deep sea.
University of Miami scientists launch accessible global climate modeling framework
Designed for education, adaptable for research—the new Python-based framework makes climate dynamics more approachable for students and researchers
Harnessing new technology tools for research
The IDSC Fellows Program helps train students in advanced computing techniques to accelerate their research. Students must apply by Oct. 14 for this academic year.
How’s the air up there?
Part of a NASA global network of remote-sensing instruments, a newly upgraded device at the University of Miami measures aerosols in the atmosphere to assist research on both local and large-scale weather patterns.
Decades of data show African weather disturbances intensify during La Niña
African easterly waves, which directly impact communities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, are shown to intensify during La Niña, advancing our understanding of how these weather systems influence storm activity.
New AI tool tracks early signs of hurricane formation
An artificial intelligence system developed by the University of Miami is giving forecasters the first automated way to distinguish between key tropical weather patterns in the Atlantic and Pacific—an advance now in use at the National Hurricane Center for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Could warming the upper atmosphere cool the planet?
Rosenstiel scientist Brian Soden and Rosenstiel Ph.D. alum Haozhe He co-authored a study demonstrating that absorbing aerosols placed high in the stratosphere can weaken the CO2 greenhouse effect by warming the upper atmosphere—potentially offering a more efficient climate cooling method that requires further research and careful evaluation of risks.
Deep-sea fish confirmed as a significant source of ocean carbonate
New research sheds light on the overlooked contribution of the ocean’s most abundant fish to marine carbon cycling. The findings open new avenues for studying deep-sea carbon dynamics and may improve Earth system models.
Scientists call for urgent policy reform to accelerate cross-border coral restoration efforts
New paper published in Science by a team of international scientists urges regulatory reform to accelerate global coral restoration using assisted gene flow—an essential step to safeguard the economic value and coastal protection services that reefs provide.
