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Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
The species has thrived in Florida’s ecosystems through gradual adaptations over millennia, and its disappearance would leave lasting gaps in the region’s evolutionary history.
January 6, 2025
Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators. And yet, these charismatic mammals face numerous threats.
November 14, 2024

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Trees’ own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
October 4, 2024
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan and Kim Tieu, researchers in environmental health sciences at FIU, write in The Conversation.
August 29, 2024
Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
Michael Heithaus, executive dean of the college of arts, sciences & education and professor of biological sciences at FIU, writes in The Conversation.
August 13, 2024
Graduates use their passion, research to impact their fields
This summer, FIU will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 4,500 students during eight commencement ceremonies July 29 – Aug. 1.
July 24, 2024
FIU Alumni Board of Directors elects new president, welcomes new board members
The FIU Alumni Board of Directors has elected Sean Gazitúa to serve as president for a two-year term, along with newly elected officers and directors.
July 17, 2024
Dr. Alberto Taño joins FIU Board of Trustees
The pediatrician is a clinical professor at FIU while also serving on the FIU Foundation Board of Directors and the FIU College of Medicine Dean’s Advisory Council.
July 9, 2024