Individual whale, dolphin ID using facial recognition tech
A new tool to identify 24 species of whales and dolphins was created using facial recognition technology which can identify individual mammals in the wild.
UH Hilo biochemists seek to control cancer through cell division research
Biochemist Li Tao and Brant Warecki published their recent findings in Science Signaling journal.
Back pain sufferers expected to increase by 36%, linked to depression
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ epidemiologist Eric Hurwitz has studied back pain for 30 years.
Animals in ocean¡¯s twilight zone thrive on upcycled nutrients
Zooplankton rely on smaller class organisms, called microzooplankton, to consolidate the sparse waste products in the water and transform it into higher-quality food.
Hedging bets to restore coral reef health
Scientists revealed a strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions critical for reef health.
UH Hilo biology student publishes book inspired by her study abroad
Taylor “Uʻi” Barongan publishes a nature book inspired by her study abroad in Scotland.
Dolphin age, pod health revealed with drone photos
Using drone photographs, researchers from UH Mānoa are now able to determine the age-structure of free-ranging dolphin groups.
Hawai?i astronomers discover death-defying planet
The star would have inflated up to 1.5 times the planet¡¯s orbital distance before shrinking to its current size at only one-tenth of that distance.
Keetoowah Cherokee tribe struggles with motherhood tied to cultural trauma
The study shows important insights about post-colonial shifts in women¡¯s experiences with pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in Keetoowah society relating to maternal mental health.
The burnout epidemic: High turnover in child welfare
Studies show that turnover in the social work workforce nationally could be as high as 40%.