Topic: Science and Technology
Brazil’s protected areas face chronic funding shortfall
A new study in Environmental Conservation finds almost three-quarters of Brazil’s federal nature reserves lack adequate funding, with nearly all Amazon parks facing major financial shortfalls.
Two decades of data show climate change is transforming Biscayne Bay, study finds
Twenty years of observations show that Biscayne Bay, the largest estuary on the Atlantic Coast of Florida is becoming warmer, saltier, and more acidic, raising concerns for South Florida ecosystems and water resources.
The real risks of rotting sargassum
University of Miami engineering researchers study how sargassum affects air quality, beach environments, and exposure risks for families
Below-average hurricane season expected, but uncertainty lingers
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is expected to suppress storm activity in the Atlantic Ocean this season. University of Miami researchers say other factors such as warming ocean temperatures will factor into how quiet—or busy—the season will be.
New study suggests fish gut microbe helps regulate ocean health
A fish–microbe partnership may produce minerals that help shape the marine carbon cycle
An interactive approach to reading
Associate professor Anna Queiroz and her students developed a game to improve early literacy skills that set beginning readers up for success.
Scientists deploy experimental elkhorn corals to Dry Tortugas to test introduction of new genetic diversity
Collaborative coral restoration project introduces new genetic diversity to help strengthen Florida reefs
NSF fellowships recognize engineering approaches to human health
University of Miami graduate students are honored for research spanning biomedical and mechanical engineering.
Cutting-edge technology fuels Miami’s rowing team
A new telemetry system is giving the women’s rowing team real-time data on every stroke, helping transform training and sharpen performance. The team competes in the ACC Rowing Championship beginning Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Supporting the next generation of atmospheric scientists
As a member of the Rosenstiel School faculty, Sharanya Majumdar has been supported by mentors and colleagues and energized by students as he pursued research and discovery in the atmospheric sciences. His planned gift will help future generations of Rosenstiel Ph.D. students do the same.
Health tech startup wins engineering pitch competition
Rothberg Catalyzer Fund advances engineering student entrepreneurship at the University of Miami
Seaweed integration boosts efficiency and cuts waste in aquaculture, study finds
Researchers provide guidance for aquaculture producers to incorporate seaweed into existing and prospective integrated multi-tropic aquaculture (IMTA) systems
