Massive underreporting of deep-sea fish catch revealed in new study
The practice of towing giant fishing nets along the seafloor has caused the extraction of 25 million tons of fish, leading to the collapse of many fish populations.
UH Hilo alumnus investigating avian genomes
David Arakawa surveyed peer reviewed literature to identify candidate genes associated with bird beak shapes and identified 10 genes that have shown repeated associations with beak shapes and patterns.
UH Hilo graduate student researches genomes for worldwide Smithsonian project
The Global Genome Initiative has provided funding for graduate student Jeffery Stallman to gather samples from all native plants in the Aster (daisy family) found on Â鶹´«Ã½ Island.
Fellowship for Hawaiian bees genomic research awarded to UH Hilo alumnus
Jonathan Koch, who has returned to UH Hilo as a postdoctoral fellow, was awarded a fellowship from Society of Conservation Biology.
Biology assistant professor awarded grant to study the evolution of visual systems
Megan Porter is among 30 recipients to receive an Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research grant from the National Science Foundation.
Returning to nature invigorates biological science teachers
The Kauaʻi CC STEP program has given teachers an opportunity to become students again, engaging in hands-on learning using native and introduced plants in Â鶹´«Ã½.
Genomic database aids scientists studying impact of global change across life on Earth
This data collected at specific times and places, worldwide, enables researchers to ask questions about the structure and sustainability of life on the planet.
Watch Henke Hall come down
The demolition of Henke Hall clears the way for the construction of the new Life Sciences building.
Hundreds of species of fungi in deep coral ecosystems discovered by UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ botanists
Mesophotic reefs in the Auau channel continuously disclose breathtaking levels of biodiversity, yielding species and behavioral interactions new to science.
Giant sea spiders use their legs as gills and their guts as hearts
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹'s Amy Moran and Caitlin Shishido discovered the ancient group of marine arthropods extract oxygen in a way new to science.