UH experts advise state on steps to prevent climate disasters
The Climate Advisory Team provided guidance for climate resilience and disaster recovery in a comprehensive policy paper released on January 7.
Tiny robots could deliver drugs in human body, more
Janus particles can detect and navigate towards chemical signals, much like bacteria-sensing food.
New AI model helps predict veteran suicide risk
In its testing, the model identified a high-risk group comprising 10% of soldiers.
Breakthrough discovery finds virus with critical cell component
UH Mānoa researchers discovered that a virus, FloV-SA2, encodes one of the proteins needed to make ribosomes.
New book explores Japanese influences on American architecture
Architecture Professor Kevin Nute published Frank Lloyd Wright and Japan Revisited: Traditional Japanese Culture as a Means to Modern American Architecture.
Can Shakuhachi and Haiku poems help kūpuna heal?
UH Mānoa researchers study the impact of shakuhachi flute and haiku poetry on kūpuna well-being and cultural healing.
Humpback whale mother-calf health assessed using drone tech
Research revealed significant energy demands on lactating mothers and environmental stressors on calf survival and reproduction.
Large marine protected areas are boosting fish catch rates
On average, this spillover benefit resulted in a 12% to 18% increase in catch-per-unit-of-fishing-effort in the waters near protected areas.
Pregnant humpback whales’ energy needs increase when fasting during migration
UH researchers uncovered the energy challenges pregnant humpback whales face during migration, especially in their final trimester.
Breaking barriers to diabetes prevention in Hawaiʻi
UH researchers examine barriers to enrolling NHOPI and Filipino adults in prediabetes programs to reduce type 2 diabetes rates.
