Asian-American social workers witness rise in anti-Asian racism
The study examined their perspectives in the aftermath of racism toward Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientists’ urgent call: End destruction and forge a just, sustainable future
The study summarizes the grave threats facing the planet but rejects a “doom and gloom” philosophy and argues that the threats should motivate swift and substantial actions.
Global partnership empowers women’s health research
The partnership has provided interdisciplinary and global health experiences to students and fellows from Northeast Brazil and Hawaiʻi.
Ancient star system spotted by telescopes atop Maunakea, Haleakalā
The star system is incredibly faint and has the least mass of any Milky Way satellite ever found.
Study reveals: Pacific Islanders used fire to shape landscapes
New wildfire-based research examined the relationships between historical human land use, climate, and fire occurrence across Micronesian islands.
Smoking’s impact across racial, ethnic groups focus of UH study
UH Cancer Center researchers explore smoking habits, epigenetics, and lung cancer risk.
Changing wildlife activity highlight detrimental effects of human disturbance
The study used data from before and during the COVID-19 lockdowns to examine wild mammal behavior amid changing human activity levels.
Unraveling the origins of life: Scientists discover ‘cool’ sugar acid formation in space
Glyceric acid is the simplest sugar acid that helps with a process called glycolysis, which is like the engine that helps break down the food we eat into energy.
Researchers: Olympic tower construction could damage Tahiti reef ecosystem
The study assessed the potential impacts of the tower and emphasized the importance of protecting the valuable reef in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
Catalog of coral microbes, metabolites paves the way to monitor reef health
A study revealed that each type of coral and algae from a coral reef produced a unique suite of hundreds of chemical compounds.
