Genome editing for children’s diseases could boost agricultural production June 26, 2020 UH News CTAHR’s Yanghua He and her colleagues developed a new method to accurately identify target sites for genetic modifications.
UH discovers 4 new species in deep Pacific Ocean seabed June 25, 2020 UH News Single-celled xenophyophores were discovered during a joint project between scientists.
‘Touchless’ chemical reactions through levitation June 24, 2020 UH News UH Mānoa researchers developed a new acoustic levitation method.
‘Infant’ planet discovered by UH astronomers, Maunakea telescope June 24, 2020 UH News The discovery could help astronomers understand how planets like Earth form and evolve.
Measuring marine toxins and pollution in Marshall Islands June 22, 2020 UH News The Marshall Islands wanted to prioritize understanding whether its citizens can eat local fish and swim in waters safely.
$247K awarded to fund UH Mānoa forest recovery study June 22, 2020 UH News The funding will support further research into tropical forest recovery in Costa Rica.
UHERO forecasts dire scenarios for local government budgets June 19, 2020 UH News Two possible scenarios put the state’s general fund deficit at more than $500 million in FY 2020.
UH research reveals how volcanic eruptions affect El Niño June 19, 2020 UH News The recent study found that volcanic cooling occurred mostly outside the tropics, shifting winds that favor onset El Niño conditions.
Rental assistance desperately needed, UHERO reports June 18, 2020 UH News More than $100 million is needed to cover the baseline burden for renters in Hawaiʻi from August 2020–January 2021.
UH seeks recovering COVID-19 patients for immune health study June 16, 2020 UH News Researchers are recruiting those who have tested positive for the coronavirus within 60 days of diagnosis to give up to six weekly blood samples.