UH calculates survival needs of deep-diving Hawaiian pilot whales
A new study found an average adult whale must eat 142 squid daily to survive, scaling up to 416 million squid annually for the entire population.
UHERO report: Disabled Maui residents still face steep barriers to recovery 2 years after wildfires
According to the UHERO study, despite widespread resilience, disabled people consistently report lower well-being and slower recovery progress.
UH astronomers decode a star’s secret past
The star’s “alpha-rich” makeup, packed with heavier elements typically found in ancient stars, was the biggest surprise for IfA researchers.
Shape of Supernova: Massive star’s explosive death captured with UH astronomer’s help
UH astronomer Chris Ashall was part of the international team that raced to record and study the supernova in real time.
Hawaiian monk seals are far more ‘talkative’ than previously known
The study analyzed thousands of hours of passive acoustic data and identified 25 distinct underwater vocalizations.
Deep-sea mining threatens life, food webs in the ocean’s dim ‘twilight zone’
The study finds that 53% of all zooplankton and 60% of micronekton, which feed on zooplankton, would be impacted by the discharge from deep-sea mining.
$2M grant fuels gene editing technology to cure diseases
Jesse Owens earned a $2 million NIH grant to advance gene-editing research and mentor future scientists.
UH joins $25M national AI project to better monitor volcanoes, wildfires, more
The national initiative will place 300 advanced sensors to monitor the environment and provide faster warnings for natural disasters.
$1.1M to boost Native Hawaiian sea cucumber spawning
UH has secured a nearly $1.1 million grant to unlock reliable spawning techniques for a Native Hawaiian sea cucumber species, the warty sea cucumber.
Battle to beat coconut rhinoceros beetle: UH Hilo researchers conduct aerial survey in Kona
Members of UH Hilo’s Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization Lab scanned about 4,000 acres for mulch piles and signs of coconut rhinoceros beetle activity.
