Bizarre ‘bone collector’ caterpillar discovered by UH scientists
UH Mānoa scientists found a new caterpillar species with bizarre behaviors—it lives in spider webs and decorates its home with the body parts of the spider’s prey.
UH Mānoa scientists found a new caterpillar species with bizarre behaviors—it lives in spider webs and decorates its home with the body parts of the spider’s prey.
The series was created to inspire haumāna to launch their own fashion ventures while highlighting the thriving and diverse fashion sector in Hawaiʻi.
The S.T.E.A.M. on the Bookshelf program has already engaged over 200 ʻohana on Maui.
More than 1,300 people gathered in Hilo to celebrate and protect one of Hawaiʻi’s most treasured trees—the ʻōhiʻa lehua.
Attendees participated in guided tours and hands-on activities led by arboretum staff.
The study calls on policymakers, conservation organizations and funders to integrate biocultural strategies into conservation policies and funding mechanisms.
UH Mānoa was ranked in four broad subject areas and 22 narrow subject areas.
The research team also found associations between children’s micronutrient intake, obesity and the presence of acanthosis nigricans.
The program assists faculty with integrating experiential learning, entrepreneurial frameworks and engineering design thinking into their course curricula.
The annual event at UH’s insect museum featured interactive exhibits and an adventurous insect-tasting session.