Indian Ocean sea level on the rise according to new study
UH Mānoa’s Philip Thompson of the Sea Level Center examined 25 years of interactions between the atmosphere and the ocean surface.
Past climate change swings orchestrated early human migration waves out of Africa
UH at Mānoa researchers challenge prominent anthropological models in a new study published in the journal Nature.
Researchers find potential signature of cognitive function in people living with HIV
UH researchers identify a unique footprint in specific types of immune cells from blood that can identify individuals with HIV that have impairments in cognitive function.
Research forecasts future ocean crisis
A study by UH Hilo’s Matthew Knope warns of a future mass extinction if marine resources are not better managed.
Unexpected changes in high-level equatorial winds surprise scientists
A study published last week in Science presents a mechanism to explain the unexpected and unprecedented disruption of the atmospheric winds in February 2016.
Doctor supply grew but statewide shortage is still apparent
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Physician Workforce Assessment finds that Â鶹´«Ã½ is looking better but the state still has a shortage of 500 physicians overall.
New book focuses on challenges faced by youth dealing with lasting legacies of colonialism
Katherine Irwin and Karen Umemoto’s new book offers a critical analysis of Â鶹´«Ã½’s urban and rural youth.
UH Water Resources Research Center receives nearly $1M for water sustainability project
WRRC will conduct a three-year \ project focusing on developing optimal irrigation strategies in farmlands throughout Â鶹´«Ã½, Guam and American Samoa.
Lessons learned from a year on simulated Mars
After their year in isolation, crewmembers also have practical advise for future Â鶹´«Ã½ Space Exploration Analog and Simulation “lavanauts.”
UH Cancer Center studies best way to reduce abdominal fat to lower cancer risk
A UH Cancer Center study will research if changes in dietary habits can reduce the amount of fat inside the abdomen to potentially decrease the risk for cancer.