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Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars, and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

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Researchers believe a decline in seagrass is leaving manatees malnourished. Dave Fleetham/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition

Manatees along Florida’s coast are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat to the survival of the beloved species.
Maya youth work to suppress wildfires near their family’s milpa farm in May 2024 near Laguna Village in the Toledo District of southern Belize. (Pablo Mis)

How climate change is undermining Indigenous knowledge and livelihoods in Central America

Recent wildfires in Belize shows how we must work together to revitalize Indigenous knowledge systems and plant the seeds of collaborative climate action.
Au sein de nos cellules, les mitochondries se divisent activement et se déplacent. Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Maladie de Parkinson : cibler les usines à énergie des cellules pour la soigner ?

Usines énergétiques de nos cellules, les mitochondries sont au carrefour de nombreux processus essentiels. Leur dysfonctionnement peut entraîner des maladies neurodégénératives.
Mitochondria actively divide, multiply and move around in your cells. Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

As the powerhouse of the cell, mitochondria lie at the intersection of many essential biochemical pathways. When they go awry, neurodegenerative diseases can result.
The bamboo coral Isidella displaying bioluminescence in the Caribbean in 2009. Sönke Johnsen

From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have used bioluminescence to communicate for millions of years – here’s what scientists still don’t know about it

Dozens of animals, some on land but many in the ocean, can produce light within their bodies through chemical reactions. Scientists are still trying to understand when and why this trait developed.
Los medios de comunicación estatales informan de la muerte del presidente de Irán, Ebrahim Raisi, tras estrellarse su helicóptero. Iranian Presidency Office via AP

Muerte del presidente Raisi: lo que puede significar para Irán y la región

A pesar de su falta de carisma y elocuencia, Raisi, de 63 años, estaba en la lista de escogidos para suceder a Jamenei, de 85 años, como líder supremo de la República Islámica.
Ce 20 mai 2024, les journaux iraniens annoncent la disparition du président du pays dans un crash d’hélicoptère. Ebrahim Raïssi était un ultraconservateur qui avait réagi avec la plus grande violence aux manifestations de la population sous le slogan « Femme, vie, liberté ». Atta Kenare/AFP

Iran : la mort d’Ebrahim Raïssi va‑t‑elle changer la donne ?

Mort dans un accident d’hélicoptère, le président iranien était le successeur désigné du Guide suprême Ali Khamenei, âgé de 85 ans.

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