Greenhouse gases linked to degrading plastic
The SOEST research team found polyethylene, the most produced and discarded plastic, to be the most prolific emitter of methane and ethylene.
Adult fish ‘predict’ availability of food for their young
An international research team led by UH Mānoa's Anna Neuheimer revealed that fish parents “predict” a beneficial environment for their offspring, resulting in populations “adjusting” spawning time so the young can meet their prey.
Humpback whale mothers employ acoustic camouflage to avoid males
The researchers believe whale mothers with calves employ a strategy in habitat selection that may help them avoid male harassment.
Hawai‘i ranks 24th in national child well-being
UH Mānoa's Center on the Family releases Hawaiʻi’s latest KIDS COUNT® Data Book ranking which finds that despite gains in education the state's proficiency rates are still below the national average.
Novel, abundant nitrogen-fixing microbes in surface ocean discovered
A large-scale study of the Earth’s surface ocean, co-authored by SOEST professor Michael Rappé indicates that the microbes responsible for fixing nitrogen there include an abundant and widely distributed suite of non-photosynthetic bacterial populations.
New research provides ‘oases’ of hope for the future of coral reefs
HIMB Director Ruth Gates says she is amazed by the capacity of badly damaged reefs to recover from past disturbances.
Secrets of fish population changes revealed
A study led by Mark Hixon, biology professor at UH Mānoa, links dispersal of baby fish with ecology of adults.
Municipal wastewater can be used to track diseases in UH study
The study was a collaboration between the UH Mānoa College of Engineering and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health.
Economics dissertation in top 25 most accessed on ProQuest
A dissertation by a UH Mānoa graduate student Xiaodong Sun on homeschooling is one of the most accessed out 2.25 million full-text graduate works across all subject areas.
UH Press to distribute Asia/Pacific Island Nursing Journal
The Asia/Pacific Island Nursing Journal is the only journal focused specifically on health and healthcare of and for this population.
