Humpback whales wield tools to ensure their survival
Humpback whales manipulate the bubble-nets they create to maximize their food intake in Alaskan feeding grounds.
New award honors Pacific historian, recognizes rising scholar
The Professor Brij V. Lal Award honors exceptional articles published in The Contemporary Pacific, a journal by the UH Mānoa Center for Pacific Islands Studies.
Nursing faculty member wins first publication award
The study focused on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on school nursesʻ resiliency and ability to cope.
Tubeworms coat ships, propellers, facilities, get signals from bacteria
The bacterial communities that coat submerged surfaces create a biofilm and produce chemical signals that are detected by swimming larvae.
Rising public risk of infection at Hilo Bay linked to climate change
New research finds that levels of harmful bacteria spiked at beaches with freshwater discharge on Hawaiʻi Island.
Storing animal cells on the Moon in case of disaster
The team has successfully cryopreserved skin cells from a reef fish found in Hawaiian waters known as the starry goby.
UH astronomers uncover risks to planets that could host life
IfA astronomers discover UV radiation from stellar flares could significantly impact planets that could support life.
Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed
Tiger sharks and great whites play an oversized role in healthy oceans, but they are often the most affected by fishing.
Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging, UH study finds
Biological aging refers to the gradual deterioration of cellular and physiological functions over time.
Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish
UH scientists found that Marine Protected Areas are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas.
