Researching island lava as an analog for the Red Planet
UH Hilo student Nicolette Thomas looks at organisms that first arrive on lava flows to set an upper limit on biomass expectations for scientists searching for life on Mars.
Biochemist at UH Hilo looks for clues to cure cancer
Assistant Professor Li Tao is doing research into the mechanisms of cell division that will provide clues for cancer treatment.
Video features ?alal¨¡, Hawaiian crow, research and conservation work
UH Hilo scientists and partners working on bringing the ʻalalā, or Hawaiian crow, back from near extinction are celebrating the first hatchlings of the 2016 breeding season.
Back from the deep freeze: A piece of the early Solar System returns
Astronomers found an object that appears to be made of inner Solar System material from the time of Earth’s formation, which has been preserved in the Oort Cloud for billions of years.
Protecting diversity on coral reefs: DNA may hold the key
Researchers find that large areas of intact coral reef, not disturbed by humans or climate change, harbor the greatest amount of genetic diversity
Coral toolkit allows floating larvae to transform into reef skeletons
Researchers identified key and novel components of the molecular ¡°toolkit¡± that allow corals to build their skeletons and described when these components are used.
Microbial takeover on coral reefs?
New study co-authored by UH Mānoa assistant professor Craig Nelson explores how microbialization destroys links in delicate marine food chain.
Wastewater grease traps may damage sewer pipelines
A Mānoa engineering team discovers that microorganisms in wastewater grease traps may actually aggravate fat, oil and grease deposits in sewers.
Heat trumps cold in the treatment of jellyfish stings
A recent study by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½Mānoa may finally put to rest the ongoing debate about whether to use cold or heat to treat jellyfish stings.
New imaging technique reveals vulnerability of coral reefs
Using µCT (micro-computed tomography) scans, UH Mānoa’s Nyssa Silbiger and colleagues were able to calculate detailed bioerosion rates on coral reefs.