Data book reveals economic well-being of Hawaiʻi’s children
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Hawaiʻi 24th in key indicators of child well-being.
Varroa mite linked to destructive honeybee virus
The varroa mite has caused an increase in deformed wing virus in Hawaiʻi honeybees, according to researchers with the UH Mānoa Honeybee Project.
Sun’s diameter measured with unprecedented accuracy
Institute for Astronomy scientists Marcelo Emilio, Jeffrey Kuhn and Isabelle Scholl measure the diameter of the Sun.
Native bird survival drops as molt lengthens
Endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers take longer to replace feathers as introduced birds spread.
Supernova’s companion star spied by UH astronomers
With a 10-minute window, Institute for Astronomy researchers help find stars in creation of a new supernova.
Political scientist rebuts myth of Puerto Rican natives’ extinction
Puerto Rico’s indigenous people persist on their native island…and in Hawaiʻi a new book contends.
Mutation makes anti-cancer protein a tumor booster
A cancer inhibitor can also trigger tumor development according to surprising new UH Cancer Center findings.
Kawasaki disease linked to seasonal winds
Large-scale wind currents may drive outbreaks of Kawasaki disease, a childhood ailment that can lead to heart damage.
Native Hawaiian culture book series updated
Mānoa’s Curriculum Research and Development Group publishes a compilation of books in their acclaimed Ka Wana series.
November Mālamalama in mail and online
The latest magazine features stories highlighting the University of Hawaiʻi’s Pacific Asia expertise.
