Earth suffers ‘ocean amnesia’ symptom of global warming
Ocean memory decline was found as a collective response across the climate models to human-induced warming.
2 SOEST researchers earn prestigious early career awards
Alison Nugent and Malte Stuecker were selected by the National Science Foundation¡¯s Faculty Early Career Development Program.
Microbes play critical role in climate change in new report
UH Mānoa oceanographer David Karl, and more than 30 experts from diverse disciplines, illuminating how microbes can help us adapt to climate change.
Pacific Islands and Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Centers join forces
Two Climate Adaptation Science Centers have joined forces to address similar local challenges as watershed ecosystems undergo climate change.
Antarctic sea-ice expansion in a warming climate
A study shows that a multi-decadal swing of the tropical sea surface temperatures and its ability to change the atmospheric circulation is partly responsible for sea-ice expansion.
Expert to shed light on clean energy battle as state pushes toward 2045 goal
Acclaimed energy expert Leah Stokes will focus on energy, environment and climate policy.
UH Hilo ag college launches climate change academy
Curriculum will draw on traditional Pacific Island cultural perspectives to guide principles for effective sustainability.
Palau corals thrive despite climate change conditions
A UH graduate student examined protein and gene expression patterns of lobe corals in Ngermid Bay, Palau.
Delicate balance of coral reef processes creates management challenges
Researchers quantified five critical ecological processes on more than 500 coral reefs worldwide to understand how these processes relate to each other.
Flesh-eating bacteria in Ala Wai Canal could increase threefold by end of century
By assessing rainfall, water temperature, dissolved nutrients and organic matter scientists can forecast potential spikes in levels of the bacteria.