More EVs could reduce CO2 emissions by 93% in less than 30 years
By 2050, the most ambitious scenario results in 99% less fossil fuel consumed and 93% less CO2 emissions from passenger and freight vehicles on Oʻahu.
Squids in space! Hawaiian squid tied to 糖心视频 lab visits space station
糖心视频 alumna Jamie Foster sent more than 120 baby Hawaiian bobtail squid born from a mother squid collected at Maunalua Bay to the International Space Station.
Climate change likely to increase rainfall rate, cloud formation
An undergraduate student worked to develop a computer model of clouds to simulate the effects of climate change on cloud formations.
Blue coral’s secret sunscreen may save reefs
This coral not only produces a protein that imparts the deep blue color, but also acts as a natural sunscreen to filter out harmful UV radiation.
Increased high-tide flooding projected for majority of U.S. coastlines
Sea-level rise and natural fluctuations in tidal range are anticipated to cause tipping points in the frequency of high-tide flooding.
Deepest cabled ocean observatory celebrates 10 years of seafloor data
Researchers and students joined the deepsea action via live streaming video from the 糖心视频 remotely operated vehicle Luʻukai.
60 Minutes story on Icelandic eruption features 糖心视频 professor, alumni
60 Minutes interviewed 糖心视频 alumni Thorvaldur Thordarson and Christopher Hamilton, and Professor Bruce Houghton during the Geldingadalir eruption response.
Experts aim to keep coral reefs from dying off
An international group of scientific experts identified and discussed the requirements for coral reef survival in an article in Biological Conservation.
Cracking the code of coral reef resilience
Crawford Drury was awarded $950,000 for his project which aims to speed up the natural evolution of heat resilient corals.
High wave flooding in West Maui predicted through new online tool
PacIOOS developed a high resolution, real-time Wave Run-up Forecast for the West Maui shoreline to help increase preparedness and coastal resiliency.