Potential biofuel crops in Hawaiʻi may successfully sequester carbon in soil
PLOS ONE study finds that two potential biofuel crops in Hawaiʻi—sugarcane and napiergrass—may sequester more carbon in soil than is lost to the atmosphere,
Marijuana compounds show promise in treatment of cardiac disease
UH Mānoa’s Alexander Stokes obtained a U.S. patent for his cannabinoid receptor therapy to help develop new medicines for heart failure.
Oral bacteria linked to preterm labor in Hawaiʻi
A UH Mānoa nursing study will examine placental tissue samples from women in Hawaiʻi who experienced preterm labor for the presence and type of oral bacteria.
HI-SEAS Mission V crew preparing to enter Mars simulation habitat
The crew has been selected, and research studies confirmed for the 2017 mission of the Hawaiʻi Space Exploration Analog and Simulation.
Manganese nodules as breeding ground for deep-sea octopods
Scientists discover new octopod species which may be at risk from deep-sea mining.
Zika virus-infected mothers delivered babies with microcephaly as early as 2009
UH scientists’ finding adds to evidence linking the virus and severe fetal abnormalities.
Largest digital sky survey released by Pan-STARRS
The surveys allow access to millions of images and data on billions of stars and galaxies.
Cosmic-ray antiparticle experiment selected for NASA grant
Assistant Professor Philip von Doetinchem is part of a team working on designing the next-generation cosmic-ray balloon antiparticle experiment.
Ice is everywhere on the dwarf planet Ceres
Newly published studies from Dawn scientists show two distinct lines of evidence for ice at or near the surface of Ceres.
Genome sequence of a new bacteria species published by UH Mānoa undergraduates
Yen Nguyen, Jessica Thawley and Alex Lee discover and characterize the second species in the genus Piscirickettsia.
