Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed
Tiger sharks and great whites play an oversized role in healthy oceans, but they are often the most affected by fishing.
Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging, UH study finds
Biological aging refers to the gradual deterioration of cellular and physiological functions over time.
Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish
UH scientists found that Marine Protected Areas are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas.
Drone technology aids restoration, resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds
Scientists and kiaʻi loko (fishpond practitioners) are using drone technology to aid their efforts to restore and ensure the resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds.
Certain reef fish provide insight to surviving climate change
Researchers have uncovered surprising survival tactics by coral reef fish who inhabit the Arabian Gulf.
Pandemic newborns in India more likely to have lower birth weight
LBW is defined as a birth weight less than 2,500 grams or approximately 5.5 lbs.
El Niño forecasts 18 months using new UH-developed tool
UH researchers are able to forecast El Niño Southern Oscillation events up to 18 months ahead of time—significantly improving climate model forecasting.
Synthetic living matter, other next-gen innovations propelled by new computational tool
Complex functional materials have specific properties or abilities, such as conducting electricity, changing shape or healing themselves.
UH research leads ocean-based climate solutions in UN initiative
Christopher Sabine is among the world’s top researchers working on Vision 2030, a United Nations initiative to address the challenges facing the world’s oceans.
Anxiety, depression a major problem in space science community
The severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the planetary science community is greater than in the general U.S. population.
