Meth poisoning leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaiʻi residents
The study analyzed 263 drug-related deaths recorded across the state between July 2020 and December 2021.
Invasive seaweed may better adapt to changes than native species in Hawaiʻi waters
This critical finding could have wide-ranging implications from the fish we catch and eat to the overall health of our coral reefs.
Could adding iron to the ocean solve some climate change problems?
A study explores the potential of ocean iron fertilization as a low-cost, scalable and rapidly deployable method of marine carbon dioxide removal.
Alcohol trends among Hawaiʻi college students revealed in study
The study offers insights into the motives behind student drinking and potential strategies to mitigate its harmful effects.
UH astronomers: Our cosmic neighborhood may be 10x larger
UH astronomers helped gather data that reflects our cosmic neighborhood is 10 times larger in volume.
New UH manufacturing technique makes wearable health sensors more affordable
Wearable sensors are crucial in continuously monitoring vital signs and other health indicators.
Marine debris removal benefits Hawaiian monk seals, ecosystems
Endangered Hawaiian monk seals and other marine life have benefitted from 25 years of large-scale marine debris removal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands according to the cover story in the current issue of Science.
Saving corals requires cutting carbon emissions, study finds
Researchers identified scenarios under which eight of the most common species of coral found in Hawaiʻi can adapt to and survive ocean warming and acidification.
UH Mānoa alums help to revive Okinawan language
Shoichi Iwasaki and Rumiko Shinzato published a first of its kind Okinawan language textbook for English speakers.
Med student’s quest to improve Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander data
Witnessing cancer in his Hawaiian family members drives Ryan Shontell to make a difference.
