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Climate Change Forecasts More Rainbows

Climate change will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Disease Carried By Cats, Pigs Kills 2 Spinner Dolphins In Hawaiian Waters

Two spinner dolphins died from toxoplasmosis after becoming infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, according to researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Health and Stranding Lab.

Reef Halos May Enable Coral Telehealth Checkup Worldwide

Coral reef halos, also known as grazing halos or sand halos, are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs

Back Pain Sufferers Expected To Increase By 36%, Linked To Depression

Back pain is a common problem that impacts more than 619 million people globally and remains the leading cause of disability worldwide.

5x More Rangers Needed To Manage Protected Areas Worldwide By 2030

A first study of its kind outlines an urgent need for larger numbers and better-supported protected area staff to ensure the health of life on Earth.

Waikīkī Beach Studies Reveal Why Shoreline Is Chronically Eroding

Waikīkī Beach is at the center of Hawaiʻi’s tourism hub, with a valuation of $2.2 billion, according to a 2016 study.

Tonga Eruption Spawns Massive Phytoplankton Bloom

In January 2022, the largest underwater volcanic eruption of this century led to a dramatic phytoplankton bloom north of the island of Tongatapu, in the Kingdom of Tonga.

Native Predatory Fish Help Control Invasive Species In Hawaiian Fishpond

Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond eat Australian mullet, an invasive species introduced to Oʻahu waters in the 1950s.

UH, Partners Lead First Statewide Food-System Planning Effort

To address the gap in state-level food system planning and policy, researchers across the University of Hawaiʻi System are facilitating the development of the first collaborative statewide food system planning effort.

Pandemic Sheds Light On Tourism Impact On Hawaiʻi Water Supply

The relationship between tourism and water use on Oʻahu during the COVID-19 pandemic is described in a new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers. They

New Report Examines Gun Violence ‘Hot Spots’ in Houston Area

Baker Institute experts examine incidence of firearm-related crimes

Vegetables And Legumes Can Prevent Heart Conditions

MOUTH BACTERIA Bacteria in your mouth can cause diseases in other parts of the body. New research from the Department of Odontology at the University of Copenhagen helps change treatment procedures at Rigshospitalet.

Newly Discovered Gene Sheds Light on DNA Repair

Scientists have identified a gene critical to one of the cell’s most important repair processes.

Flexible Nanoelectrodes Can Provide Fine-Grained Brain Stimulation

Rice U. engineers’ device is gentle on neurons, could serve as sensory prosthesis

Ancient Viruses Discovered in Coral Symbionts’ Dna

Researchers surprised to find fragments of RNA viruses in coral partners’ genomes

Chaos Theory Provides Hints for Controlling the Weather

Under a project led by the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, researchers have used computer simulations to show that weather phenomena such as sudden downpours could potentially be modified by making small adjustments to certain variables in the weather system.

New Sensor Mimics Cell Membrane Functions

The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.

Nonprofit Hospitals Use Proceeds to Boost Cash Reserves Rather Than Provide More Charity Care, New Report Shows

A recent survey found that 41% of adults in the U.S. have debt caused by medical or dental bills.

Visualizing the Internal Compartments of Living Plant Cells Using Fluorescent Naphthalimide Dyes

Specific components in plant cells can be easily imaged thanks to a series of new fluorescent dyes

Order in Chaos: Atmosphere’s Antarctic Oscillation Has Natural Cycle

Researchers discover natural 150-day period in north-south oscillation of Southern Hemisphere’s westerlies