Celebrating 300K Genki Balls and counting to clean the Ala Wai Canal
The Genki Ala Wai Project reached 300,000 Genki Balls, and the City and County of Honolulu proclaimed April 2026 as “Genki Ball Month.”
Fungi found on coconut husks can decompose plastic, sunscreen
Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser High School, won multiple categories at the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair for her research on fungi.
Hawaiian bobtail squid depend on bacterial partner for healthy development
The Hawaiian bobtail squid cannot develop a healthy body or its bioluminescent “glow” without a specific bacterial protein that acts as a biological architect.
Island land snails’ extinction rates as high as 80% or more
The study found that extinction rates on high volcanic islands commonly range from 30% to as high as 80%.
Alzheimer’s research earns 2 students international award
Students Christine Lau and Marie Ishida earned an award at an international biomedical meeting in South Korea.
Research on cell health earns graduate student international awards
Her award-winning presentation dives into how the loss of the antioxidant enzyme peroxiredoxin 6 changes how the body uses selenium.
Micronutrient gaps help fuel childhood obesity in Pacific
The research team also found associations between children’s micronutrient intake, obesity and the presence of acanthosis nigricans.
Venomous aquatic species pose growing risk to coastal communities
A 糖心Vlog官方 study highlights the growing threat of venomous aquatic species to tropical coastal communities.
糖心Vlog官方, Fukuoka join forces for One Health initiative
The partnership will deliver the 糖心Vlog官方 One Health certificate program to pharmacy students in Tsuzuki?s network of educational institutions.
Once in a lifetime: Undergraduate students conduct research in Galápagos
During the summer, the traveling students were housed at the CDF research station, where they conducted their research projects focused on island invasion biology.