Research
Grouper becoming Goliath again
Florida State University marine biologists set out to understand the remarkable recovery of the Atlantic goliath grouper off of Florida's coasts. All around the world, the goliath grouper remains critically endangered--everywhere but Florida.
FSU gets nuclear boost from NSF
The new, $5 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation will fund research into basic properties of matter. Samuel Tabor, professor of physics at FSU, discusses the impact of this grant.
Baumeister has willpower to pen bestseller
The FSU Francis Eppes Professor of Psychology Roy Baumeister discusses the years of research that lead to discovery that willpower is the greatest human strength, and the joy of making The New York Times' Bestseller List.
Reworking the math education equation
Researchers with Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute receive $2.8 million from the Florida Department of Education to develop their Mathematics Formative Assessment System. The MFAS would assist teachers by providing insights into what students know, and allowing for alternative teaching strategies accordingly.
Woolly Rhino fossil tells new tale in Earth's evolution
FSU Geochemist Yang Wang is part of a team that uncovered the fossils of a 3.7 million-year-old Woolly Rhino high atop the Tibetan Plateau. The oldest known woolly rhino to be found, it's fossils contain clues to understanding the evolution of the Earth.
FSU hampers hype about video game brain-boost
A new study out of Florida State University reveals that researchers need to hit "restart" with studies touting the positive effects of playing video games.
FSU to lead $20 million Gulf oil spill study
Florida State University Professor of Oceanography Eric Chassignet discusses the FSU-led consortium “Deep-C: Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.” The consortium will receive roughly $20 million in research funds for three years to study the aftereffects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Behold, the power of dried plums
Dr. Bahram Arjmandi has conducted a study of the health benefits of dried plums and found that the miracle fruit can provide significant help in the battle of bone disease.
What can we learn from video games? A lot.
Florida State University Education Professor Valerie Shute uses stealth assessment techniques to turn little Johnny and Susan's video games into educational competency tests.
Mouse hunt reveals new species, vast biodiversity
FSU Biologist Scott Steppan and his colleagues classify seven new field mouse species on an island in the Philippines. The findings reveal more about the planet's great biodiversity, and could lead to the future discovery of new species of mammals.