Research
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.
Research In Action!: OGZEB
Shannon Ingersoll and Trey Ware take us inside the OGZEB and describe some of the amazing sustainable technology research taking place there.
Mag Lab does the "impossible"
A custom-built, $2.5 million “split magnet” system with the potential to revolutionize scientific research in a variety of fields has made its debut at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University.
FSU biologist discovers new plant genus
FSU biologist Akshinthala Prasad discusses his discovery of a new diatom genus and species, named Livingstonia palatkaensis, in a sample collected from the St. Johns River in Northeast Florida's Putnam County.
FSU's Joe Travis honored with E.O. Wilson Award
Joe Travis, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and acclaimed natural biologist, is awarded the 2011 E.O. Wilson Naturalist Award by the American Society of Naturalists. Travis discusses his lifelong interest in the natural world, his relationship with revered biologist E.O. Wilson, and the significance of the award in his life and career.