Key phosphorus-based molecule for life on Earth may have come from Space
A meteor could be the vessel to have brought a key ingredient to life on Earth, according to researchers at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹.
Fishpond sees dramatic turn after removal of invasive plants
The two-year project, led by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Sea Grant Program, removed an island of invasive red mangroves and replaced them with native plants, and studies show that the fishpond’s ecosystem and water quality have improved dramatically.
New leadership for groundbreaking 30-year-old ocean observing program
Angelicque White takes the helm of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Ocean Time-series program, as David Karl, who helped establish HOT, stays on as co-investigator.
Whale moms, calves whisper to avoid predators
The findings of an international team of researchers, including Lars Bejder from the UH Marine Mammal Research Program, shed light on southern right whales communication.
Cleopatra¡¯s ancient perfume recreated
Â鶹´«Ã½²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ professors Robert Littman and Jay Silverstein have recreated Cleopatra¡¯s ancient perfume, which will be showcased in a National Geographic exhibit.
More accurate weather forecasts made with UH¡¯s improved computer model
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology atmospheric science researchers discovered a new approach that more efficiently represents the slopes of terrain in numerical weather prediction models.
Dental visits drop for elderly, minorities sharper
Research highlights need to develop culturally competent programs to meet the dental needs of an increasingly diverse U.S. population.
UH astronomer and team map vast void in cosmic neighborhood
The team constructed a cosmographic map that highlights the boundary between the collection of matter and the absence of matter that defines the edge of the Local Void.
Critical heart drug too pricey for some Medicare patients
Researchers, including Chien-Wen Tseng of JABSOM, say it could end up costing patients more than $1,600 a year after insurance.
Surprising link found between insulin resistance and avoiding Alzheimer¡¯s
Research led by Thomas Lee of the UH Office of Public Health Studies involved 1,544 Japanese men participating in Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study.