Micrometeorites may have delivered building blocks for life on Earth
Nitrogen compounds are abundant in material born in regions far from the sun, but evidence of their transport to Earth's orbital region had been poorly understood.
Maui wildfire impacts on agriculture, health examined with $519K in grants
The grants are from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Feral cattle, pigs exacerbate spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death on Hawaiʻi Island
Newly published online maps show fencing can help prevent the spread of the disease.
Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers
The study examined placentas donated by women who delivered in Hawaiʻi from 2006 to 2021.
Thompson School dean leads publication in federal push for healthcare equity
The special issue of Health Services Research provides a framework for federal agencies and the broader health service research community.
Coastlines: Unsung heroes in Hawaiʻi’s rainfall creation
This finding can be used to improve numerical weather prediction of nearshore cloud formation and rainfall patterns across the Hawaiian islands.
Assessing Hawaiʻi’s geothermal potential focus of UH’s groundbreaking research
Geothermal electricity is clean, inexpensive and firm—with the last meaning that is “always on” regardless of weather conditions or time of day.
Deep-water seaweed focus of $892K research grant
The target area is called the mesophotic zone, which is an extremely low-light environment.
Coral, algae symbiont research could inform conservation efforts
Researchers found that there was a tradeoff for corals dominated by the thermally sensitive algae—they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
Mitigating, preventing disaster losses focus of new UH-led resource
The document outlines the field’s current challenges and key research questions and includes example research campaigns.
