51³Ô¹ÏÍø Study: Tiny Worm Offers Clues to Combat Chemotherapy Neurotoxicity
A new study used tiny worms to model nerve damage from a common chemotherapy drug and found treatments that reduced seizures and motor deficits, pointing to ways to protect patients.
Shrinking Shellfish? Risks of Acidic Water in the Indian River Lagoon
Rising COâ‚‚ and nutrient pollution are weakening the Indian River Lagoon's ability to support shell-building life. A new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Harbor Branch study maps where shell growth is most at risk across the lagoon.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Becomes State's First University to Host Onsite Quantum Computer
51³Ô¹ÏÍø leaps ahead to become Florida's first university to host a public, onsite quantum computer - powering breakthrough research, hands-on learning, and real-world innovation through a partnership with D-Wave.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 'Shark-Repellent' Method Can Reform Fisheries by Curbing Bycatch
Millions of sharks die as bycatch each year. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers have developed a zinc and graphite device that repels sharks from hooks, cutting bycatch by more than 60% without affecting target fish like tuna.
Strategic Sex: Alaska's Beluga Whales Swap Mates for Survival
A new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Harbor Branch study reveals a surprising strategy for long-term survival: Alaska's beluga whales mate with multiple partners over years, creating many half-siblings that preserve genetic diversity.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives Transformational Gift for Scholarships, Programs
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has received a transformational gift from Wayne and Lucretia Weiner in support of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Harbor Branch Announces 2026 Ocean Science Lecture Series
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute announced the lineup for its annual "John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series."
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Inductees of Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers - Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. - were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move
A new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø survey finds 36% of Floridians have moved or may move due to hurricanes, flooding and heat; more than 60% fear stronger storms and floods, and nearly half worry about rising home-insurance costs.
Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
A study by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers and collaborators in a mouse model has unveiled a novel strategy that has the potential to combat Alzheimer's disease by targeting muscle health.