Mother to child COVID-19 transmission is ‘rare’
Catherine Pirkle pens an editorial in high impact journal, The BJM.
No return to normal, permanent drought or wet conditions ahead
The team found that many regions of the world will enter nearly permanent drought or pluvial (wet) conditions in the coming decades.
Spikes in Ala Wai infectious bacteria influenced by rainfall
In the Ala Wai Canal in Waikīkī, the abundance of Vibrio vulnificus, an infectious bacterium, is strongly influenced by the amount of rainfall in the surrounding areas.
Hawaiian corals show surprising resilience to warming oceans
Three of the most common coral species in Hawaiʻi were studied.
Scientists warn too many unknowns for deep-sea mining
Scientists provide a comprehensive overview of the gaps in our knowledge about deep-sea mining and its impact.
Ocean carbon critical to predict climate change impacts, study named outstanding paper
The study found the global ocean absorbed 34 billion metric tons of carbon from human activity between 1994 and 2007.
糖心Vlog官方 law school earns high ratings for diversity, international law
糖心Vlog官方 law school was named one of the nation’s “Best Law Schools for Diversity,” and was one of 45 law schools ranked as “Best Schools for Hispanics.”
Predatory phytoplankton key to understanding ocean ecosystem
A study revealed that a wide variety of phytoplankton are not just photosynthesizing; in many cases they are also voracious predators.
Domestic visitors willing to pay more for sustainable tourism
The research findings could open the door to new sustainable experiences and more jobs for Hawai?i’s workforce.
One-third of hospitalized Hawai?i youth are obese
The new study focused on children, adolescents and young adults ages 5–29.