Study reveals: Pacific Islanders used fire to shape landscapes
New wildfire-based research examined the relationships between historical human land use, climate, and fire occurrence across Micronesian islands.
Smoking’s impact across racial, ethnic groups focus of UH study
UH Cancer Center researchers explore smoking habits, epigenetics, and lung cancer risk.
Changing wildlife activity highlight detrimental effects of human disturbance
The study used data from before and during the COVID-19 lockdowns to examine wild mammal behavior amid changing human activity levels.
Unraveling the origins of life: Scientists discover ‘cool’ sugar acid formation in space
Glyceric acid is the simplest sugar acid that helps with a process called glycolysis, which is like the engine that helps break down the food we eat into energy.
Researchers: Olympic tower construction could damage Tahiti reef ecosystem
The study assessed the potential impacts of the tower and emphasized the importance of protecting the valuable reef in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
Catalog of coral microbes, metabolites paves the way to monitor reef health
A study revealed that each type of coral and algae from a coral reef produced a unique suite of hundreds of chemical compounds.
Retired librarian uplifts Alice Ball’s legacy
Many of the details about Alice Ball’s story came through research from former UH librarian Paul Wermager.
Time in built spaces—focus of architecture professor’s new book
School of Architecture Professor Kevin Nute’s book endeavors to correct the imbalance between time and space in the built environment.
Free Hawaiian language resources help enhance responsible kūpuna care
The collections comprise a glossary of words and definitions, and ʻōlelo noʻeau (sayings) and nane (riddles) .
Giant Antarctic sea spiders’ 140-year-old reproductive mystery solved
Instead of carrying the babies until they hatched, as in most species of sea spiders, one parent spent two days attaching the eggs to the rocky bottom of the sea.