Research News

Looking for clues in koa moth outbreaks

July 20th, 2009 by Cheryl Ernst | No Comments

Looking for clues in koa moth outbreaks

UH scientists study historical records and caterpillar parasites in a search for what triggers and tempers outbreaks of an indigenous moth that defoliates koa trees.


Peacock grouper not on the menu

June 1st, 2009 by Cheryl Ernst | No Comments

Peacock grouper not on the menu

Mānoa researchers try and determine if populations of peacock grouper around Hawaiʻi might be safe for human consumption.


Hilo student is national research scholar

May 31st, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Hilo student is national research scholar

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student Kaycee “Nahe” Kawano received a prestigious summer scholar award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to continue her work on a substance use prevention research project.


Shield young eyes and reduce cataract risk

April 16th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Shield young eyes and reduce cataract risk

Research conducted by the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa recommends promoting use of sunglasses by children.


Ocean acoustics reveal dolphin diets

March 9th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Ocean acoustics reveal dolphin diets

A University of Hawaiʻi scientist and his former graduate student are using acoustics to discover new things about what and how dolphins eat at sea.

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New book explores men’s fashion

March 9th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

New book explores men’s fashion

Mānoa assistant professor Andrew Reilly co-edits The Men’s Fashion Reader, a text addressing menswear from historical, cultural and political perspectives.


Ten o’clock is solar tide time

March 9th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Ten o’clock is solar tide time

A new study by the International Pacific Research Center provides convincing evidence for the 40-year-old theory of “solar tides” generated when the sun heats the upper atmosphere.


Grant to develop ocean energy

March 6th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Grant to develop ocean energy

Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute has been awarded approximately $1 million a year for up to five years to conduct research and develop technologies that harness the power of waves.


Report reveals who’s homeless

March 6th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Report reveals who’s homeless

Data from the Homeless Service Utilization Report: Hawaiʻi 2008 may surprise some.


Good genes tied to long life

March 6th, 2009 by Malamalama Staff | No Comments

Good genes tied to long life

The Hawaiʻi Lifespan Study provides the first strong evidence that a specific variation of gene FOXO3A is linked to a long, healthy life.



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