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Fins from endangered hammerhead sharks in Hong Kong market traced mainly to Eastern Pacific
For the first time, FIU scientist and a team of DNA detectives trace shark fins back to the place where the sharks were caught.
September 27, 2020
Beloved Colombian hippos pose environmental dilemma
Pablo Escobar brought hippos to Colombia. But, more hippos could mean more problems.
September 27, 2020

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New FIU program aimed at making a more resilient Florida
Florida’s efforts to bounce back from disaster could get a boost with the launch of a new interdisciplinary program at Florida International University’s Institute of Environment.
September 24, 2020
Despite frog-killing disease, researchers discover new frog species
Alessandro Catenazzi, an FIU biologist in the Institute of Environment, was a part of the collaborative team that identified and described a new frog species — A. moropukaqumir.
September 23, 2020
Biomedical engineering doctoral students win prestigious NIH research fellowship
Valentina Dargam and Kevin Leiva will take part in an NIH program that focuses on both research and mentoring.
September 22, 2020
Alumna physician writes book about COVID-19
Farah Fourcand MD '15, a neurologist on the front lines of the pandemic has written a book about all things COVID-19.
September 22, 2020
Ph.D. student conducts critical research work establishing new species from home
Cindy Gonzalez is conducting research on a new bonnethead shark species discovered in 2017.
September 21, 2020
A little fire did a lot of good for microbes in FIU’s Nature Preserve
For FIU’s patch of pine rockland, its first-ever controlled burn did a world of good.
September 17, 2020