When most people think about Thanksgiving, they think of a table full of food made from old family recipes. What they don't think about is the extra calories they will be consuming from a plate full of buttery rich food.
African-American boys have more symptoms of depression than other children their age, and difficulties in school may be one reason why, according to a new study.
Universities and the scientific community must rethink the way they educate scientists if they want to effectively explore new areas in biology.
Engineers and scientists successfully tested an innovative 5 tesla high temperature superconductor insert coil in a 20 tesla powered magnet at the laboratory. This test represents the first time that a superconducting magnet has ever generated magnetic fields of 25 tesla. The HTS insert coil broke at least seven world records.
Power outages and blackouts may not be unavoidable, but researchers at Florida State University are working to make them manageable and, in some cases, prevent them. Other experts at FSU can give perspective to the legal and economic issues surrounding utilities and the electrical industry.
A spike in the popularity of slasher films during the late 1990s has prompted a Florida State University researcher to test popular beliefs that the genre portrays erotic violence and exploits women.
A Florida State University faculty member is one of six researchers who has successfully tested a West Nile Virus equine vaccine on swans, providing the first real measure of protection against the virus for the world's largest waterfowl.
Social workers are trained to help clients with drug and alcohol problems, but that does not mean they are immune from the problems themselves. Twelve percent of social workers in a recent study were at serious risk of alcohol or drug abuse.
Forecasters have predicted an above average number of hurricanes this year, and, oddly enough, that may bode well for Florida, a Florida State University researcher says.
It may not be the fountain of youth, but older adults who volunteer just two to three hours a week are living happier and healthier lives, according to a new study.
A new avenue for the possible development of a vaccine against the virus that causes AIDS has been opened by a group of scientists that includes two Florida State University researchers.
A researcher at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering has designed a hurricane shelter that can be built inside most conventional homes to withstand winds of 140 mph - a Category 4 storm - even if the rest of the house is ripped apart.
Hurricane season begins June 1 and experts from Florida State University and its world renowned meteorology program are available to answer media questions and give perspective to news stories as the season unfolds.
A team of researchers has found the genetic "switch" that turns on the light in the eye of a tiny fish, a discovery that could help scientists better understand the human genome.
Psychologists don't really know how to treat psychopaths who engage in chronic and sometimes violent criminal behavior, but a Florida State University professor has found a method that may identify psychopathic tendencies at an earlier age, opening the door for preventive treatment.
Many cities consider publicly financed, new sports arenas to be the ticket to prestige and revitalization, but those who argue that they are sound financial investments had better come up with a new argument.
Teaching English as a second language to K-12 students should never become a one-size-fits-all proposal, according to an associate professor in the Multilingual/Multicultural Education Program at Florida State University.
Florida State University experts, among the best in the nation on subjects such as terrorism, traumatology and tourism, are available to talk to reporters about the threat of terrorism and possible war with Iraq.
A Florida State University anthropology professor is among a group of scientists working with underwater explorer Robert Ballard who have found the oldest shipwreck ever discovered in the Black Sea.
Yoga may be one of the hottest fitness trends sweeping the country, but a Florida State University medical educator thinks it also may be the prescription for ailments ranging from headaches to heart disease.
A Florida State University professor is part of a research team that has successfully tested a vaccine to prevent botulism in swan populations and is helping to rewrite the book on the care of swans living in captivity.
Florida State University administrators have announced that Sir Harold W. Kroto, winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, will be teaching at FSU during the spring term of 2004.
Filled with promises of steady work and a need to escape the impoverished conditions of their native countries, more than 50,000 women and children are smuggled into the United States each year only to find themselves held hostage by their smugglers and forced into the sex industry, domestic servitude or migrant farm work.
A Florida State University anthropologist and a team of researchers have discovered the earliest evidence of writing in the New World, a finding that challenges previously held ideas about who invented the first Mesoamerican system of writing.
It's beginning to look a lot like a blue Christmas. So says Florida State University economics Professor Ray Canterbery, who forecasts dismal holiday sales for most retailers.
Anyone who uses a microwave oven or cellular phone, operates a computer, listens to a radio, watches television or takes prescription medication owes some gratitude to the late Paul Dirac. His work in quantum mechanics 70 years ago was hailed as the birth of modern day physics. Next month, a panel of international scholars will gather to celebrate the centennial of one of the greatest scientists ever.
Tired of seeing Christmas decorations in the mall before you've finished your Halloween candy? Already dreading that long trip to Grandma's house with the kids? No holiday bonus this year? Florida State University experts can shed some light on recent holiday trends and offer advice that will help your readers skate through the season.
A professor in the School of Information Studies at Florida State University and an expert on children's literature believes that young Harry Potter fans are on board for life in the same way that those who discovered the "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" books as children remain fans of the books and movies as adults.
The Clinical Learning Center at the Florida State University College of Medicine is pioneering the use of electronic medical records in the training of medical students in a simulated clinical setting.
The Florida State University College of Medicine today became the first new medical school in the country since 1982 to receive the approval of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
Girls think more about their sad feelings than boys do, a behavior that could contribute to the fact that they are more likely to suffer depression later on in life, according to a new Florida State University study.
With the declining numbers of students earning doctorates in nuclear and radiochemistry in the United States - an annual average of five - chemists are beginning to address ways to reignite interest among a new generation of students.
A new procedure developed by two researchers at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering holds the promise of cutting minutes or hours off the time it takes to begin life-saving treatment by speeding up the detection of a heart attack.
More girls than boys expect to earn a college degree, a trend that is fueling a gender gap on college campuses, according to a new Florida State University study. Researchers found a strong correlation between the expectations of children and later college enrollment.
While the "anniversary effect" phenomenon -- a resurgence of depression and anxiety-- may affect some Americans as Sept. 11 nears, celebrating our resiliency may help us cope, says an internationally recognized traumatologist who counseled survivors of the terrorist attacks.
Some of the nation's top experts on subjects such as terrorism, traumatology, tourism, economics, grief therapy and Islam are available to talk to reporters as the nation observes the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
A decade after Hurricane Andrew ripped through South Florida, state and federal emergency planners are better prepared to handle disasters, but the general public is no more inclined to respond to mandatory evacuation orders than they were then.
A program of the LeRoy Collins Center for Public Policy at Florida State University has provided hundreds of Florida social studies teachers with a better understanding of voting and elections.
Physicists and biologists at Florida State University are joining forces to produce tiny motors that could move around in our bodies fighting diseases and virus sensors that could detect whether someone has suffered a heart attack or aid in the fight against bioterrorism.
People who buy clothes online aren't necessarily clotheshorses or shopping addicts, according to a new study conducted by Florida State University researchers. They do, however, perceive an advantage to buying clothes online - its convenience and low cost - and have a positive predisposition toward e-commerce.
A Florida State University geologist is part of a team that found that not one, but two types of rocks are involved in the production of sea floor basalt, a volcanic rock, during the process of sea floor spreading.
When it comes to protecting preschoolers from the sun's harmful rays, parents aren't doing so hot. FSU researchers found that more than half of parents surveyed said their child never wears sunscreen while attending day care.
Boys who show signs of delinquency before age 12 are at greater risk of becoming dependent on marijuana and cigarettes.
Hurricane season began June 1 and experts from Florida State University and its world renowned meterology program are available to answer media questions and give perspective to news stories as the season unfolds.
Researchers have developed a new method to detect potential tropical cyclones more than 40 hours earlier, giving more time for investigation, warnings and preparation.
The same polymers used in shampoos that leave hair feeling silky also can be used to prevent corrosion in pipelines because of a technique developed by a Florida State University researcher.
A new computer technology used to trace the evolution of the human brain has revealed surprising changes in the musical right hemisphere, which may have helped our earliest ancestors communicate.
Minority women are at a lower risk for bulimia even if they are unhappy with their body size as long as they are not worried about adapting to mainstream American culture, according to a new Florida State University study.
From its new location on the Florida State University campus, the National Weather Service forecast office in Tallahassee is expected to become a leading center for meteorological studies, while continuing to provide accurate and timely weather forecasts and warnings to the citizens of northern Florida, southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama.
Picture the jaws of a 12-foot alligator clamping down on its prey. Now think of the jolt one would feel by tying a rope to a small pickup truck and trying to hold on after dropping it from the roof of a tall building. What's the point? A Florida State University researcher has found that both have the same force.
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