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¼ø»Æʦapp Scientist Aims to Ensure ‘Microbe-free’ Mars Samples

By | January 6, 2022

The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is collecting samples in search of signs of ancient microbial life, which would advance NASA’s quest to explore the past habitability of Mars.

U.S. Home Prices Appear to be Settling in West but Still Rising in Florida

By | January 5, 2022

The frenzied housing market appears to be cooling in many Western U.S. markets, even as prices continue to rise nearly unabated in the Eastern part of the country.

¼ø»Æʦapp Study Reveals Gaps in Florida's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

By | December 14, 2021

Early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Florida reached the intended senior population, but it failed to ensure equal access for lower-income and minority communities, according to a new study.

Dinosaurs' Last Spring: Study Pinpoints Timing of Asteroid Impact

By | December 9, 2021

A seminal study by ¼ø»Æʦapp scientists and collaborators confirms the time of year of the Chicxulub asteroid impact, responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on Earth 66 million years ago.

Housing Index Shows Renting Beats Buying in Eight Major U.S. Markets

By | December 8, 2021

As the cost of housing continues to soar, deciding whether to buy a home or rent one is a virtual toss-up in many parts of the country.

¼ø»Æʦapp Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Officially Opens Schmidt Family Complex

By | December 3, 2021

¼ø»Æʦapp celebrated the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence yesterday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark a major milestone for the transformational facility.

Home Prices Reaching 'Inflection Point' in Overvalued Markets

By | December 2, 2021

Home prices continue to rise across the country and are poised to flatten in some metropolitan areas.

Climate Change Increasingly a Bipartisan Issue in Florida

By | December 1, 2021

Belief in climate change among Florida Republicans has climbed to nearly 9 out of 10 adults, apparently trending upwards, according to a new analysis of five sequenced ¼ø»Æʦapp surveys since 2019.

Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., to Lead Alzheimer's Disease Prevention

By | November 29, 2021

A world-renowned clinician-researcher has joined the Schmidt College of Medicine to direct the ¼ø»Æʦapp Center for Brain Health to focus on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative dementia prevention.

¼ø»Æʦapp Seeks Study Subjects for Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms

By | November 18, 2021

¼ø»Æʦapp has received a grant from the Florida Department of Health to continue a first-of-its-kind study of the short-term and potential long-term health effects of harmful algal blooms among Florida residents.

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