Astronomers find 12 new moons, one oddball, orbiting Jupiter
Observations by Dave Tholen and Dora Fohring from the Institute for Astronomy helped a team of researchers to follow the motion of Jupiter's moons and refine their orbits.
Astronomers find a famous exoplanet’s doppelg?nger
Astronomers have imaged a new planet, and it appears nearly identical to one of the best studied gas-giant planets, however, this doppelg?nger differs in one very important way—its origin.
UH Cancer Center celebrates critical national designation
An event commemorated its status as one of only 70 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers across the country.
Biodiversity near potential seafloor mining areas explored
An international team, led by UH scientists, returned from an expedition to the western Clarion Clipperton Zone where they studied an area where numerous manganese nodule mining exploration claims are located.
Hawai?i telescopes help unravel long-standing cosmic mystery
Using a vast array of telescopes in space and on Earth, an international researcher team has identified a source of cosmic rays and provided evidence for a known blazar as a source of high-energy neutrinos.
UH researchers predict distribution of rat lungworm, now and into future
Angiostrongylus cantonensis is widespread across the Hawaiian Islands, and its distribution may expand toward higher elevations as the climate warms.
Successful program targeting childhood obesity earns $2M additional funding
The Children’s Healthy Living Program for Remote Underserved Minority Populations in the Pacific Region was also designated as a Center of Excellence.
UH Cancer Center retains national designation
One of only 70 centers acknowledged by the National Cancer Institute, it has also been awarded a $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
UH medical school receives $19M for student biomedical research
Funding will expose undergraduate students to unique and transformative research opportunities at local community colleges and four-year universities.
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.