Kona coast faces stark wastewater tradeoffs
6,500 cesspools in Kailua-Kona have the potential to negatively impact coastal water quality and groundwater-dependent ecosystems.
Rapid ʻōhiʻa death linked to hoofed animals in UH Hilo research
New findings show the fungal disease could be exacerbated by the presence of ungulates or animals with hooves.
UH Mānoa, the ultimate outdoor botany classroom during a summer of COVID
Students were equipped to recognize on sight, and identify by common and botanical names approximately 100 plants on the UH Mānoa campus.
UH graduate new Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent
Rhonda Loh will begin her permanent position as superintendent on December 20.
UH researchers play major role in Papahānaumokuākea update
A new PMNM report includes a newly discovered mesophotic species, records of algae and fish, and an invasive species of cryptogenic algae.
Tracking the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death on Kauaʻi
To date, there have been a total of 181 confirmed ROD cases on Kauaʻi.
Alien species threatens dramatic biodiversity loss by 2050
The three factors affecting the future spread of alien species globally are global transport of goods, climate change and economic growth.
Algae species discovered infesting NW waters has been identified
The alga may overgrow the reef, and smother corals, native algae and other organisms.
Life Sciences Building ushers in new era at UH Mānoa
The Life Sciences Building will be home to the College of Natural Sciences biology, microbiology and botany departments along with the Pacific Biosciences Research Center.
$247K awarded to fund UH Mānoa forest recovery study
The funding will support further research into tropical forest recovery in Costa Rica.
