Florida State University scientists have uncovered answers to a conundrum in Earth’s history: Why did marine life experience an extraordinary boom millions of years ago?

Napoleon Bonaparte was a towering figure in history. He seized power in the aftermath of the French Revolution, remade the country and conquered much of Europe. A single exile was not enough to keep him from threatening a long-standing power structure on the continent.

Jessica Tilley is a fifth year doctoral student studying classical archaeology in FSU’s Department of Classics, part of the College of Arts and Sciences.

A Florida State University neuroscientist has received new funding to conduct research that aims to advance our understanding of how obesity and overnutrition affect the nervous system.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 240,000 new breast cancer cases in women and 2,100 men are diagnosed annually in the United States alone. Though this number has been decreasing over recent years, the disease is still the second-leading cause of death from cancer among women in the United States.

In a remarkable showcase of innovation, five Florida State University researchers walked away with a combined $100,000 in funding for new projects that show commercial value at the Discovery Challenge event on Wednesday.

Language is among the strongest threads that bind societies together — it’s the foundation for how we interact, from interpersonal relationships to business transactions and more.