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Earth Suffers ‘Ocean Amnesia’ Symptom Of Global Warming

The world’s ocean is steadily losing its year-to-year memory due to global warming, according to a study published in Science Advances co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa atmospheric scientist.

Study Predicts The Oceans Will Start Emitting Ozone-Depleting Cfcs

As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the chemical by the middle of next century.

Real-Time Stress Detection Devices Could Help Fight Alcohol Relapses

Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new Washington State University research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.

Research Identifies Potential Role of ‘Junk DNA’ Sequence in Aging, Cancer

The human body is essentially made up of trillions of living cells. It ages as its cells age, which happens when those cells eventually stop replicating and dividing.

Newly Discovered Gene Sheds Light on DNA Repair

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

Drug-Resistant Germ Packs a Punch for U.S. Travelers

One type of the salmonella bacteria is much more likely to cause disease and fend off frontline antibiotics when acquired in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa rather than domestically in the United States.

Now We Understand Better How Cell Division Works. That Puts Us A Step Closer To Devising More Effective Cancer Therapies

CELL DIVISION How does a cell know when to divide? Researchers have found the answer, and it may prove significant to future cancer therapy.

Native Hawaiians More At Risk For Gout, UH Study Reveals

An analysis of nearly two decades of data revealed Native Hawaiian study participants had more than twice the risk of developing gout as older adults, relative to White participants.

Lunar Cycle Triggers Hawaiian Box Jellyfish To Spawn On Oʻahu Shores

A key number of hours of darkness during the lunar cycle triggers mature Hawaiian box jellyfish (Alatina alata) to swim to leeward shores on Oʻahu to spawn

Asteroid Wears Boulder Body Armor For Protection

Asteroid Bennu’s boulder-covered surface gives it protection against small meteoroid impacts, according to observations of craters by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.

Maunakea Telescopes Capture Near-Sun Comet Roasting To Death

Astronomers using world-leading telescopes, including several observatories on Maunakea and in space, have captured images of a periodic rocky near-Sun comet breaking apart.

Priorities For Coastal Communities Threatened By Sea-Level Rise

Amid the growing threat of sea-level rise and coastal erosion of oceanfront communities around the world, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers delved deeper into the response for coastal communities on Oʻahu.

Individualistic COVID‑19 Vaccine Messages Had Best Effect in U.S. Study

Emphasizing individual rather than community health risks from COVID-19 appeared to create more vaccine acceptance among participants in a study led by Washington State University researcher Porismita Borah.

Science Backs Nature as Key to Children’s Health

The presence of greenspaces near homes and schools is strongly associated with improved physical activity and mental health outcomes in kids, according to a massive review of data from nearly 300 studies.

Sleep Loss Does Not Impact Ability to Assess Emotional Information

It’s no secret that going without sleep can affect people’s mood, but a new study shows it does not interfere with their ability to evaluate emotional situations.

Identification of Brucella Protein Could Lead to Infection Treatment

The bacteria that cause brucellosis need to steal food from their hosts’ bodies to survive, and Washington State University researchers may have identified an accomplice: a protein in the host cell.

Many New College Students Report Pet Separation Anxiety

Pets are not the only ones who experience separation anxiety; their people do too.

Committee Urges Greater Management of Antimicrobials

A new congressionally mandated report recommends ways to hold nursing homes, dialysis centers, and long-term care hospitals accountable for appropriate use of antimicrobials.

Dr. Fornwagner: 'Gender has long been reported to be a driving factor in domains'

In December 2022, researchers from the University of Exeter Business School and the University of Regensburg published a groundbreaking study in Nature: Scientific Reports, examining the influence of gender identity and biological sex on economic decision-making.

Increased Take‑home Methadone During Pandemic Did Not Worsen Outcomes

Relaxing limits on take-home doses of methadone—a medication used to treat opioid addiction—does not appear to lead to worse treatment outcomes, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.