The findings suggest that caffeine degrades in concentration from the inland portion of the stream to the nearshore and it may have an impact on microbial metabolism.
Organized by a UH Mānoa-led committee, the Goldschmidt Conference will draw more than 2,500 international scientists and students with a focus on geochemistry.
Nicholas Hawco’s research examines how essential but scarce metals like iron, cobalt, manganese and zinc influence the evolution and productivity of marine ecosystems.
Atmospheric scientist Bin Wang and oceanographer David Karl, were named in the top 25 researchers internationally, according to the recent Research.com ranking.