$3.1M to advance pediatric obesity research
The research will detect the risks of metabolic consequences of obesity, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and premature heart disease.
UH Mānoa in top 1% in the world for academic, research excellence
UH’s flagship campus ranked No. 66 in the U.S. and No. 259 globally.
$2.5M for food-chain microbiome research could impact agriculture, biofuel systems
The project will examine how symbiotic microbes contribute to the efficiency of food webs, and how food webs determine the composition of symbiotic microbes.
Earth on trajectory to Sixth Mass Extinction say biologists
In a published study, experts warn that a sixth mass extinction crisis is underway, this time entirely caused by human activities.
Water on the Moon; team confirms with ground equipment
The new study reported the first in-situ measurements of water on the lunar surface.
Ocean plastic is creating new communities of life on the high seas
A report found coastal species growing on trash hundreds of miles out to sea in the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.”
Elusive atmospheric molecule produced in a lab for the 1st time by UH
Astronomers may now be able to use radio telescopes to identify elusive molecules such as methanediol in deep space.
Rare letter, book collection among pair of gifts to Hamilton Library
The gifts include books from the Read Japan Project and a rare letter from Sir Ernest Satow.
UH leads game-changing earthquake, tsunami undersea early warning system
UH researchers received support of more than $7 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Professor who helped recreate Cleopatra’s perfume marks 50 years at UH
Robert Littman, a world renowned scholar in Greek history and literature, ancient medicine and archaeology, celebrated the milestone in September.
