Waikīkī faces escalating threat of sewage-contaminated flooding
Waikīkī is facing a shift in flood hazards as sea levels rise—transitioning from a flooding that is driven primarily by rainfall to events dominated by tidal processes.
UH discovery on Maunakea sheds light on brown dwarfs
The discovery by IfA astronomers offers new clues about how brown dwarfs grow and change over time.
Honu emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian green sea turtles have been documented for the first time actively grazing on Chondria tumulosa.
Uranus rings decoded on Maunakea
Research conducted on Keck Observatory on Maunakea created the first complete picture of how light reflects off Uranus¡¯s faint outer rings.
UH to lead new Pacific reef research institute
The Pacific RRCI will be housed in UH¡¯s Office of Land and Ocean Conservation Futures.
Waikīkī flood adaptation research earns international award
The team created architectural renderings that visualize how °Â²¹¾±°ìī°ìī¡¯²õ built environment can be modified to accommodate future flooding.
$61.2M in NIH funding advances UH health research in FY2025
UH researchers NIH funding supporting health innovation, genomics and AI-driven nutrition research.
$1M mesothelioma research to examine why some tumors are less invasive
The UH Cancer Center study is aimed at understanding mesothelioma in people with inherited BAP1 gene mutations.
Natural gas offers modest gains, big risks for Â鶹´«Ã½ energy costs: UHERO report
While LNG could offer short-term benefits under certain conditions, its long-term value is uncertain compared to continued investment in renewable energy and recent improvements to oil supply contracts.
Traveling tropical disturbance increases Â鶹´«Ã½ rainfall in cycles
Researchers identified a large-scale tropical disturbance called the Madden¨CJulian Oscillation as a significant driver of the islands' climate, including extreme events.