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Iron deposited into ocean via dust from Asia discovered in subtropical currents

June 14, 2019

Scientists have observed that the areas the subtropical “gyres” cover experience chemistry changes periodically, especially levels of phosphorus and iron, ultimately affecting its biological productivity.

Minute marine animals live in sophisticated symbiosis with bacteria

June 14, 2019

Researchers, including those from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, are involved in studying one of the most deceptively simple animals on Earth.

UH students test award-winning growing system at NASA habitat

June 2, 2019

An award-winning autonomous hydroponic growing system called Box Farm, designed and built by UH Mānoa engineering students, was successfully tested at the NASA-funded Inflatable Lunar-Mars Habitat.

NASA funding boosts underrepresented engineering students

May 31, 2019

One-to-one mentorship from high school through a student's advanced graduate degree is the key to success in the program.

Damsels in distress get help from Lyon Arboretum, DLNR

May 31, 2019

Lyon Arboretum works with state Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide additional habitat for an endangered damselfly.

Department of Defense awards UH lab $77.2 million contract

May 21, 2019

Established in 2008, the Applied Research Laboratory will conduct research, development, engineering, and test and evaluation of programs.

New ocean acidification monitoring station in American Samoa

May 21, 2019

The buoy will measure carbon dioxide and other important seawater characteristics within American Samoa Fagatele Bay’s vibrant tropical coral reef ecosystem.

Water formation on the Moon demonstrated by UH Mānoa scientists

May 20, 2019

The W.M. Keck Research Laboratory and the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology have collaborated on a project that for the first time has shown chemical, physical and material evidence for water formation on the Moon.

Recovered wave buoy back providing critical data for ocean users

May 17, 2019

The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System redeployed its wave buoy outside of Tanapag, Saipan, more than seven months after it broke free from its mooring during Super Typhoon Yutu in October 2018.

Super corals in Kāneʻohe Bay provide hope for world’s reefs

May 16, 2019

They are surviving under ocean conditions that many predicted would decimate all coral reefs on the planet, according to doctoral researcher Christopher Jury.