Breaking barriers to diabetes prevention in Hawaiʻi
UH researchers examine barriers to enrolling NHOPI and Filipino adults in prediabetes programs to reduce type 2 diabetes rates.
Researchers map stress evolution at Kīlauea volcano
UH researchers uncovered 120 years of Kīlauea volcano data, revealing how the 1975 Kalapana earthquake reshaped stress and deformation patterns.
Possible new ancient human species uncovered by UH scientist
Homo juluensis lived approximately 300,000 years ago in eastern Asia.
AI and Astronomy: UH researchers to help decode Sun’s secrets
UH astronomers and computer scientists have developed models to significantly speed up the analysis of massive data.
Hawaiʻi’s suicide helpline struggles to meet demand after Maui wildfire
A surge in calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline following the August 2023 wildfire highlights the psychological toll on the community.
Team of microscopic soft robots could transform medical care
The new technology could allow doctors to guide several tiny, flexible robots independently through the body's complex network of tubes and vessels.
UH Alumni: Ellen Meiser authors book on the culinary industry
UH Hilo Professor Ellen Meiser interviewed more than 50 cooks and chefs for her new book.
Is kindness important in the workplace?
Kanoho Hosoda’s research highlights the power of kindness in combating burnout in academia.
Study explores effective strategies to combat loneliness in older adults
Loneliness among older adults is a growing public health concern, linked to cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, mental illness and more.
Hawaiʻi phytoplankton boosted by eddies supplying nutrients
UH oceanographers showed that eddies (circular current of water) on the leeward side of the Hawaiian Islands can supply nutrients and stimulate blooms in phytoplankton.
