UH researchers shape new dietary guidelines for Americans
Nutritional epidemiologists Rachel Novotny and Carol Boushey are two of only 20 nationally recognized scientists on the USDA independent advisory committee.
Improving rural cancer care goal of UH researcher, fellowship grant
Izumi Okado hopes to develop potential strategies to improve care coordination in rural areas on the neighbor islands.
Laser techniques and photochemistry find elusive molecular building block
The uses for the finding include nanomaterials, biomolecule carriers, chemical sensors, antibacterial agents, reusable catalysts and medical imaging agents.
Hurricane Lane brought fire and rain to Hawai?i
Conditions at the edge of the storm resulted in dry windy weather, while closer to the storm center, 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈’蝉 mountains brought rainfall.
Alien species threatens dramatic biodiversity loss by 2050
The three factors affecting the future spread of alien species globally are global transport of goods, climate change and economic growth.
Center for Korean Studies awarded $820K grant
The newly created Research Institute Program for Korean Studies grant will award $820,000 over the next 10 years.
Hanauma Bay water clarity significantly improves without visitors
UH researchers found that Hanauma Bay is 42 percent clearer during the COVID-19 closure than when open to the public.
Hawai‘i’s water security focus of UH student research
The project is part of a $20-million ʻIke Wai initiative funded by the National Science Foundation.
Higher COVID-19 cure rates linked to diets sufficient in selenium
Researchers at the John A. Burns School of Medicine studying selenium were encouraged by a recent study out of China.
Alarming ocean warming trends detected through UH research
Scientists analyzed four prominent ocean temperature datasets over the past 52 years.