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Թϱstudy uncovers how rivers fuel hurricanes, helping improve prediction models
A recent analysis of Hurricane Idalia led by researchers at the ԹϱCollege of Marine Science demonstrates how an extensive river plume in the Gulf may have influenced the tropical storm’s rapid intensification.
June 11, 2025Research and Innovation

Why Թϱresearchers say fake online reviews still fool consumers
The research investigates a key question: Are consumers naturally skeptical of online reviews or do they tend to believe them? The answer stems from what psychologists call a “truth bias.”
June 9, 2025Research and Innovation

Թϱawards funding for early stroke detection device, skin diagnostic tool and silicon atomic clock innovations
The Թϱ Foundation and the ԹϱResearch Foundation have awarded Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to three early-stage start-ups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator.
June 9, 2025Research and Innovation

How social media is shifting the spread of hurricane information
It wasn’t long ago that people relied on news broadcasts for hurricane updates. Today, they can easily swipe through social media platforms for the latest information. A Թϱexpert and local influencers weigh in on how that’s reshaping public safety and what you should watch out for this hurricane season.
June 5, 2025Research and Innovation
The Hurricane Histories project will feature the experiences of those impacted across Tampa Bay, helping preserve their stories of loss, transformation and hope.
June 3, 2025Research and Innovation

New funding from Florida Department of Health fuels transformative research for anti-cancer telemedicine program
The multidisciplinary team from Թϱdeveloped a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care – improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.
May 21, 2025Research and Innovation, ԹϱHealth

How do Floridians perceive AI in mental health and health care?
During Mental Health Awareness Month, Թϱand FAU researchers release results from a statewide public opinion survey that measures mental health experiences and attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence in health care.
May 21, 2025Research and Innovation

Three distinguished Թϱfaculty innovators selected for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Their innovations have led to important advancements in health care, dental technology and cancer treatment.
May 19, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

How Թϱhurricane experts are helping improve evacuation procedures across Tampa Bay
As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the Թϱ are turning to the public to help government agencies improve emergency communication and evacuation strategies. They want to know how residents heeded warnings ahead of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
May 19, 2025Research and Innovation
Florida’s Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts led by biologists and volunteers from The Florida Aquarium working with the Keys Marine Lab and partners are underway to restore this vital ecosystem.
May 13, 2025Research and Innovation

ԹϱHealth researchers developing probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia
If unhealthy viruses and bacteria can increase the risk of dementia, can scientists find the right mix of "good" bacteria to lower the risk of cognitive decline? Թϱresearcher Hariom Yadav has developed a promising cocktail.
May 6, 2025Research and Innovation, ԹϱHealth

Could 'The Last of Us' really happen? Թϱmycology expert breaks down the fungus behind the fiction
HBO’s The Last of Us might be a dystopian thrill ride, but how real is its core concept that a fungus could hijack the human brain? A Թϱmicrobiology professor explains what’s fact and what’s fiction.
May 1, 2025Research and Innovation