Sharktober: UH scientists confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
The study analyzed 30 years of data (1995—2024) and found that approximately 20% of all recorded bites occurred in October.
Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui’s whale season
UH researchers identified the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks in Olowalu, Maui.
UH researchers advance study of key male fertility gene
New mouse models allowed scientists to directly track how the gene functions, building on earlier findings that linked its loss to infertility.
Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions
A new UH study found no scientific evidence that Indigenous people hunted waterbird species to extinction.
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
A new study reports adolescents with higher blood levels of PFAS chemicals face a greater risk of fatty liver disease.
Microalgae could fuel Hawai?i’s renewable future
The research highlighted how leading-edge synthetic biology and metabolic engineering are clearing the way for microalgae production locally.
UH cookiecutter shark research bridges ?ike Hawai?i, science
The team developed a new Hawaiian name for the cookiecutter shark, nahunaiki, meaning “little bites.”
UH West Oʻahu launches first issue of undergraduate journal by and for students
Discover the Da Pueo Press, featuring UH West Oʻahu student writers and artists.
Giant clams thrive with Indigenous management in American Sāmoa
Giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are more stable and abundant than previously thought, demonstrating the effectiveness of community-based resource management.
Disease and trauma found in majority of whale, dolphin strandings
UH researchers analyzed 272 stranding investigations of 20 cetacean (whale and dolphin) species between 2006 and 2024.