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Washington, Nov 27 : The distinctive head shape of the hammerhead sharks gives them an excellent binocular vision, reveals a new study.

Florida Atlantic University keeps getting greener. The university, which has made a sustainability a priority in recent years, has announced three new eco-friendly initiatives.

Hammerhead sharks ' distinctive T-shaped heads give the predators human-like vision, according to a new study.

"Everyone wants to understand why they have this strange head shape," says Michelle McComb from Florida Atlantic University.

The wing-like heads of hammerhead sharks with their widely spaced eyes give the creatures excellent binocular vision, scientists have found A scalloped hammerhead shark, one of the species given sight tests.

"I think it would go a long way if administrators would kind of come clean and say, 'We screwed up.' " -- James Tracy, president of the faculty union at Florida Atlantic University.

Although the initial public outcry has died down after five tenured Florida Atlantic University professors were laid off in May, a recent survey reveals that there's much discontent and worry among the faculty.

Mylinh Pham has recently joined the Community Services YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, as a program director for CincyAfterSchool.

Western hosted its first a oeEggs and Issuesa discussion for the academic year on Nov.

Florida Atlantic University is covering all fronts in its search for a new president.

Nitric oxide is released from the blood vessel wall and may decrease the development and progression of plaques leading to heart attacks and strokes.

Bob Swindell, the Broward Alliance 's senior VP of business development since 2003, is expected to become the organization's president and CEO.

On Sunday, November 15, 2009, Florida Atlantic University researcher Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., the first Sir Richard Doll Research Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science will present at the American Heart Associationa s Annual Scientific Sessions meeting in Orlando, FL, the first data in humans to show that all doses of ...

The Board of Governors has ordered Florida's 11 state universities to develop work plans that identify their "unique missions." The panel approved a new regulation Thursday that requires each school to submit a such a plan and annual report with accountability measures designed to show how well it's putting scare resources to the best use possible.

Brian J. Huott has listed for sale a two-bedroom, three-bath home at 774 Seaview Dr.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO-AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, has been named to a two-year term as chairman of the board of directors of JA Worldwide .

Try not to focus on the Dunbar Village rapists. Don't be consumed by news that five Deerfield Beach teens are accused of setting another teen on fire.

Artist Shirley De Witt poses with a collection of her work in the yard of her David Shores home.

When former Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan became the state university system's chancellor three months ago, he faced an imposing list of financial and political problems.

Conch pearls are formed by concentric layers of fibrous crystals, and this layering often produces the desired flame structure, which is characteristic of conch pearls.