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New ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study reveals the hidden toll of financial sextortion on teenage boys and men
A new ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ study examines the growing threat of financial sextortion among men and boys. The research explores why males are increasingly targeted, the psychological and financial impacts of victimization and the warning signs and prevention strategies people can use to protect themselves online.
June 22, 2026Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug
Amid rising liver cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health is advancing research on a drug that could work alongside GLP-1 therapies.
Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster
After a devastating fire at its primary facility, the College of Marine Science is bouncing back to ensure its research and impact continue.
June 15, 2026Research
How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension
Reading seems like a straightforward process, but it’s not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ shows how the brain processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, even as the eyes move past them.
June 9, 2026Research
After devastating fire, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ oceanographers race to keep hurricane forecasts on track
A devastating fire displaced researchers at the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Marine Science. But instead of stopping, a team of oceanographers raced back to sea – determined to keep critical hurricane forecasting systems running for the communities that depend on them.
June 8, 2026Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment
A remote Antarctic expedition has brought ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers back to a decades-old discovery: A tiny marine organism containing a compound that kills melanoma cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Now, scientists are racing to unlock its potential for future cancer therapies.
June 5, 2026Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
A ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.
June 5, 2026Health, Innovation
70 years of discovery: How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ built a research powerhouse
Since its founding in 1956, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has built its identity around a thriving research culture. As ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ marks its 70th anniversary, that vision has grown with the institution from modest labs with limited technology into an R1 university and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
May 29, 2026Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ invests $1.7 million in 60 faculty across 12 colleges to foster research innovation, collaboration and impact
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 internal grant awards, reflecting a continued commitment to advancing research, scholarship and creative activity across the university.
May 21, 2026Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inventors Hall of Fame honors 2026 inductees: Celebrating breakthrough innovators shaping the future
The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2026 inductees: ten pioneering inventors whose groundbreaking contributions span fields including telecommunications, cancer immunotherapy, patient monitoring, orthopedic surgery, environmental engineering, artificial intelligence, photonics, plasma science, semiconductor devices and minimally invasive medical technologies.
May 20, 2026Honors and Awards, Innovation
Five ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Selected for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Two graduating seniors and three current graduate students from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ have been selected by the National Science Foundation to receive funding support for their graduate degrees. From engineering solutions to sustainability challenges to investigating occupational health, this year’s recipients are positioned to be leaders in their fields.
May 19, 2026Student Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ researchers want to clear the air on traffic pollution in Tampa
If you live near an interstate or busy roadway in Tampa, you can literally wipe the grime from auto exhaust off your windows. Imagine breathing all that stuff into your lungs. Such pollution is a serious issue as traffic continues to grow and researchers want to improve ways to monitor airborne contaminants and build more robust data on their levels and impact.
May 18, 2026Research