Voice Pitch Sways Voters, Doesn't Result in Better Leaders
People with lower-pitched voices are more likely to win elected office because they are believed to be superior leaders. A new study examines if voice pitch is a reliable signal of leadership quality.
Paid Sick Days Impact Use of Preventive Care Like Flu Shots
A new study is the first to measure the link between an employee's number of paid sick leave days and the use of vital preventive health care services like getting a flu shot.
Brian White Named Vice President and Director of Athletics
¼ø»Æʦapp’s rapid rise to an elite national athletic program will continue under the leadership of Brian White, who was hired today as ¼ø»Æʦapp’s vice president and director of athletics.
They're Back! Shark Migration Season Begins in S.E. Florida
Blacktip sharks are headed south in the largest migration in U.S. coastal waters. Researchers estimate the population of these "snowbirds of the sea" to be one-third of what they have seen in previous years.
Kit Promises 'Hassle Free' Way to Test Male Fertility
To address embarrassing, inconvenient and costly male fertility testing, ¼ø»Æʦapp researchers are developing a home-based kit that provides a complete semen evaluation using microfluidics, an app and a smartphone.
New ¼ø»Æʦapp Poll Finds Floridians Support Stricter Gun Laws
A vast majority of Floridians support stricter gun laws, including a ban on assault-style rifles, universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchasers, according to a statewide survey.
¼ø»Æʦapp Brain Institute Awarded $780,000 to Launch ASCEND
¼ø»Æʦapp's Brain Institute has received a $780,000 grant from the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation to launch an innovative STEM program targeted at middle and high school ¼ø»Æʦapp in Palm Beach County.
Intervention Helps Couples Affected by Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers from ¼ø»Æʦapp's Christine E. Lynn College Nursing have developed a first-of-its-kind in-home intervention for couples affected by dementia, which can improve communication behavior in just 10 weeks.
Who's Your Daddy? Good News for Threatened Sea Turtles
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers are the first to document multiple paternity in sea turtle nests and hatchlings to uncover "who are your daddies?" Results of the study are very good news for this female-biased species.
Floridians Support Dreamers and are Split on Building a Wall
Floridians support permanent legal status for children who were brought illegally to the United States, but Florida voters are split on whether a wall should be built on the U.S. border with Mexico.