Potential direct ancestor of modern humans identified
Homo bodoensis lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene era.
Med student’s hospital experience inspires JABSOM literary, art journal
Mauli embodies ideas of growth, connection to humanity and a bridge between the fields of science and humanities.
Indigenous scientist calls for research funding change
Diamond Tachera outlines a powerful approach to increase equity and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and communities in science—reframing funding strategies.
1st all-female team to lead math journal includes UH professor
Professor Michelle Manes is one of four editors-in-chief of La Matematica.
Biodiversity of islands in peril, scientists warn
Participation from the public can help protect the world’s threatened species from becoming extinct.
Frozen DNA shows climate change drove species extinction in the Arctic
Climate change contributed to the disappearance of large animals in the Arctic.
Extinct ground sloth was an omnivore, not vegetarian
Based on a chemical analysis of amino acids preserved in sloth hair, the researchers uncovered evidence that this gigantic extinct sloth was an omnivore.
Pandemic takes toll on Hawai?i with anxiety, depression
A UH researcher co-authored national studies on the pandemic’s impact on Americans.
‘Plant smoothie’ helps protect endangered endemic Hawai?i plant species
Researchers estimate there are currently less than 100 Eugenia koolauensis trees in the wild.
Small screw, big possibilities for chemical reaction research
The research examines how small particles with a helical shape can harvest chemical energy.