UH scientists among world’s most influential researchers
The list recognizes UH scientists who have demonstrated significant influence through publishing multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
Humpback whales may steer clear of Hawaiʻi due to climate change
At the current pace, it is likely that some of the humpback whale breeding grounds will heat up past the 21–28℃ temperature range over the next century.
Priorities for coastal communities threatened by sea-level rise
The researchers focused on three Oʻahu coastal communities: Kāhala, Kaʻaʻawa and Sunset Beach.
‘Machine learning’ improves rainfall mapping, water plans
UH researchers use high-performance computing to improve rainfall maps and water planning.
Coastal real estate under serious threat due to climate change
U.S. homebuyers are taking the real estate impacts of climate change more seriously, according to UHERO.
Biodiversity of islands in peril, scientists warn
Participation from the public can help protect the world’s threatened species from becoming extinct.
Frozen DNA shows climate change drove species extinction in the Arctic
Climate change contributed to the disappearance of large animals in the Arctic.
$1.33M grant to better understand, forecast Hawaiʻi’s complex weather and climate
UH Mānoa scientists will deploy dozens of climate stations to collect critical data.
UH professor, former VP Gore tackle Latin America’s climate crisis
Camilo Mora participated in a Latin America Virtual Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training event with former Vice President Al Gore.
Could moss, recycled fishing net roofs keep homes cool?
Shelby Cerwonka and Jasmine Reighard began the project in March 2020 researching which type of moss to use and how to gather materials they needed.
