Why did some planets become habitable and others did not?
The research helps inform scientists about the early origins of the solar system and why some planets, such as Earth, became habitable and other planets did not.
Coral recovery during El Ni?o offers hope for long-term survival
The study presents research that tracked hundreds of coral colonies on reefs around Kiritimati, throughout the 2015–2016 El Niño.
Offshore submarine freshwater discovery raises hopes for islands worldwide
Extensive multilayer freshwater reservoir found in submarine aquifers.
New film features women scientists revolutionizing STEM
糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa will screen the film Picture a Scientist from November 29 at 4 p.m. to December 2 at 4 p.m. open to students, faculty and staff.
Kīlauea eruption triggered by pressure built over a decade
This eruption was triggered by a relatively small and rapid change after a decade-long build up of pressure in the upper parts of the volcano.
Expedition finds record number of fishes in abyssal deep-sea
The team determined they had documented the highest number of fishes ever been recorded at one time in the abyssal ocean—almost double the previous record.
Bacteria direct Hawaiian squid to create more inviting home
Researchers found bacteria living symbiotically within the Hawaiian bobtail squid can direct the host squid to change its normal gene-expression program.
Polar climate affects tropical trade wind strength
The authors demonstrate the physical pathways via which polar climate variations can affect the trade winds in the tropics.
$5M award aids search for a ‘recipe’ for habitable worlds
Researchers will trace the volatile elements that form the atmospheres of planets, establishing a scientific foundation for detecting the signatures of life on other worlds.
Fish carcasses deliver toxic pollution to deepest ocean trenches
Researchers found sinking carcasses of fish from near-surface waters deliver toxic mercury pollution to the most remote and inaccessible parts of the world’s oceans.