Giant clams thrive with Indigenous management in American S¨¡moa
Giant clam populations in American S¨¡moa 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.
Turf wars: Sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts
Seasonal seabird nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands triggers shark turf wars and habitat shifts among different shark species according to UH research.
Life after retirement: UH alumna finds adventure in writing
Â鶹´«Ã½alumna Rebecca Knuth embraced a new chapter through memoir writing, reflecting on reinvention, resilience and lifelong curiosity.
‘Jumping DNA’ innovation boosts gene therapy research at UH
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ researchers use “jumping DNA” to advance precision gene therapy.
UH study reveals how ocean’s most abundant bacteria diversify
SAR11 marine bacteria are not a single uniform population but rather organize into stable, ecologically distinct groups shaped by their environment.
Mystery of Hawai?i phytoplankton bloom solved in UH research
UH research revealed the conditions that support phytoplankton blooms and offer the first comprehensive look at the anatomy of these events.
Â鶹´«Ã½ life expectancy decline smaller than U.S. average during COVID-19 pandemic
The results are due to early interventions and high vaccination rates in the state.
UH scientists help unlock the Sun¡¯s magnetic secrets with AI
The UH-led team developed a new AI tool that can map the Sun¡¯s magnetic field in three dimensions with unprecedented accuracy.
Findings make key links between land–sea nutrients, impacts
The researchers determined that land use on tropical islands can shape water quality in lagoons.