Arrokoth’s sugars hint at life’s early building blocks
A team of scientists discovered that Arrokoth’s surface contains sugars such as ribose and glucose.
New coral disease forecasting system led by UH team
The tool can help end users detect early changes in the environment and better protect coral reef ecosystems.
Sulfur molecules from space seeded early life on Earth
These organic molecules were created in laboratory simulations that mimic the conditions of interstellar ices found in space.
UH professor connects moonless nights to rare cookiecutter shark bites
Steven Minaglia’s study was prompted by his personal research on successful channel crossings in Hawaiʻi.
Discovery could lead to more effective drug treatments
The researchers showed that their method works well with compounds used in drugs for treating some cancers and cystic fibrosis.
UH astronomers uncover array of strange exoplanet worlds
UH astronomers publish a new catalog of 120 confirmed and six new candidate exoplanets.
Alumna’s Fulbright mission tackles adolescent suicide crisis in South Korea
Kamea Macusi and has utilized her experience to delve into one of the most pressing mental health issues in the country.
How can understanding misfolded proteins help improve disease treatments?
Protein folding is a protein's way of twisting and bending into the right shape so it can do its job correctly in the body.
Physician-pharmacist collaboration for HPV vaccination focus of alumna’s research
Meliza Roman published a paper in the April issue of Hawaiʻi Journal of Health & Social Welfare.
Maui residents face health decline, access struggles after wildfires in new UH report
Over at least the next 10 years, the study aims to document the acute and chronic health impacts and social conditions caused by the Maui wildfires.
