Mystery of seafloor metamorphosis unlocked
A molecule produced by bacteria is responsible for inducing larval marine tubeworms to settle to the seafloor and begin the complex processes of metamorphosis.
‘Machine learning’ improves rainfall mapping, water plans
UH researchers use high-performance computing to improve rainfall maps and water planning.
Food preservatives kill mouth microbes, UH Maui students find
UH Maui College students show sulfites decrease microbes in the mouth.
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.
Better cancer care experiences with clinical research professionals
The study found that Â鶹´«Ã½ patients with cancer who were enrolled in therapeutic clinical trials had significantly more positive experiences.
Bacteria make a beeline to escape tight spaces
A UH study revealed that bacteria alter their swimming patterns when they get into tight spaces—making a beeline to escape from confinement.
Life-saving new approaches for mesothelioma cancer recommended
Personalized approaches can significantly improve cancer prognosis for many years and save lives.
6 UH faculty recognized among top scientists in ecology, evolution
In the top 1% of their fields, UH Mānoa scientists were ranked among 166,880 colleagues.
Supercell thunderstorms caused Kaua?i¡¯s record rainfall in 2018
Supercell thunderstorms have the greatest likelihood of producing severe weather, including large hail, tornados and strong straight-line winds.
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.