Thousands gather for international geochemistry conference
Organized by a UH Mānoa-led committee, the Goldschmidt Conference will draw more than 2,500 international scientists and students with a focus on geochemistry.
Deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles
The study found that noise from one mine alone could travel approximately 500 kilometers with cumulative impacts likely in places with multiple mines.
Oceanographer’s Early Career Award targets metals in marine ecosystems
Nicholas Hawco’s research examines how essential but scarce metals like iron, cobalt, manganese and zinc influence the evolution and productivity of marine ecosystems.
2 SOEST researchers in top 25 of international ranking
Atmospheric scientist Bin Wang and oceanographer David Karl, were named in the top 25 researchers internationally, according to the recent Research.com ranking.
Fellowships support future environmental leaders’ graduate studies
The overall goal of these graduate assistantships is to develop the next generation of natural resource management leaders in 麻豆传媒.
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.
Spikes in Ala Wai infectious bacteria influenced by rainfall
In the Ala Wai Canal in Waikīkī, the abundance of Vibrio vulnificus, an infectious bacterium, is strongly influenced by the amount of rainfall in the surrounding areas.
Scientists warn too many unknowns for deep-sea mining
Scientists provide a comprehensive overview of the gaps in our knowledge about deep-sea mining and its impact.
Ocean carbon critical to predict climate change impacts, study named outstanding paper
The study found the global ocean absorbed 34 billion metric tons of carbon from human activity between 1994 and 2007.
Predatory phytoplankton key to understanding ocean ecosystem
A study revealed that a wide variety of phytoplankton are not just photosynthesizing; in many cases they are also voracious predators.