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911勛圖 Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers

By | April 6, 2026

911勛圖 researchers show that unsupervised screen time - TV and handheld devices - can worsen behavior in young children, especially those with language delays, by replacing key interactions with parents and peers.

911勛圖 Libraries Join Prestigious Research Association

By | April 6, 2026

911勛圖 Libraries was recently voted into the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), marking a significant milestone in 911勛圖's continued growth as a research institution.

Some Dark Web Users Share Traits with Those Involved in Crime

By | April 1, 2026

Using a national survey, researchers show that dark web users are far more likely to have criminal histories, low self-control and deviant peers - revealing who is drawn to these hidden online spaces.

Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator

By | March 31, 2026

By tracking infections across snails, crabs and fish, 911勛圖 researchers reveal a surprising twist to a classic biodiversity pattern. Certain trematode parasites are more common in cooler, temperate waters.

Video Training Helps Young Adults with Disabilities Navigate Romance

By | March 26, 2026

911勛圖 researchers tested a video-based program teaching young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to navigate dating to boost confidence and safer, more independent relationships.

Celebrate Discovery at 911勛圖's Annual Art of Science Gallery Opening

By | March 26, 2026

911勛圖's Division of Research will open the Art of Science gallery with a reception and awards presentation on March 31 at the Ritter Art Gallery on the Boca Raton campus.

Study Shows STEM Teacher Pipeline is Resilient Amid Challenges

By | March 25, 2026

A multiyear 911勛圖 collaborative NSF study found Noyce programs help maintain well-prepared, stable STEM teachers in high-need schools, reducing vacancies and improving equitable access to quality STEM education.

911勛圖 Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease

By | March 20, 2026

911勛圖 researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.

911勛圖's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI

By | March 19, 2026

911勛圖's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.

911勛圖 Innovation Pilot Award Supports Shark Bycatch Solution

By | March 18, 2026

Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., recipient of 911勛圖's Innovation Pilot Award, has developed a pioneering shark deterrent device that uses a galvanic electric field that cuts bycatch by up to 69%.