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Helping coral in peril

April 13th, 2012 | by Malamalama Staff | 2 Comments

A recent outbreak of coral disease in Hawaiian waters concerns UH scientists.

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King crabs invade Antarctic shelf

October 28th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

A large population of king crabs is consuming its neighbors and altering the habitat by digging in the soft sediments of the Antarctic shelf.


Study places species census at 8.7 million

October 27th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Some 8.7 million species inhabit Earth, according to a new estimate by UH Mānoa geographer Camilo Mora and colleagues in Canada.


Book examines water treatment methods

October 26th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Solar pasteurization, solar distillation and natural riverbank filtration are low cost water treatment technologies evaluated in a new book co-edited by Chittaranjan Ray.


Cancer risk linked to BAP1 gene mutation

October 25th, 2011 | by Cheryl Ernst | Comments Off

Cancers including mesothelioma and melanoma of the eye linked to BAP1 gene mutation.


New hypothesis explains ocean acidification effect

October 24th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Declining coral reef growth as a result of ocean acidification explained with new proton flux hypothesis by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology Researcher Paul Jokiel.


Acoustic shark sensors monitor Palau sharks

October 19th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Sharks are monitored in Palau with a new 14-station acoustic array as part of an effort to protect the species in Micronesia waters.


New comet and early black holes discovered

July 26th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Recent University of Hawaiʻi astronomy discoveries include a new comet and black holes from the early universe.


Wind and sun could generate Oʻahu electricity

July 26th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | 1 Comment

Wind and solar energy could supply more than 25 percent of Oʻahu’s electricity demand, a UH study shows.


Shark cam explains yo-yo swimming behavior

July 25th, 2011 | by Malamalama Staff | Comments Off

Marine biologists use cameras and accelerometers to explain swimming behavior in sharks.