#University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
University of Hawaiʻi study: Intense tropical cyclones arriving earlier due to climate change
Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa revealed that intense tropical cyclones, equivalent to category 4 and 5 hurricanes, are arriving three to four days earlier with each decade of climate change, increasing the risk of compounding extreme weather events.
Increased heavy rains, drought caused by human-induced climate change
The new study, led by Yoo-Geun Ham from Chonnam National University and Seung-Ki Min from Pohang University of Science and Technology, used a deep learning approach to do what machine learning is most adept at doing: process extensive amounts of data and reveal patterns that are difficult for human analysts to decipher.
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement appoints Paige Onishi as COO
Onishi will oversee day-to-day operations and ensure all departments within the Council are working to accomplish the organization’s goals.
UH: Mystery of Seafloor Metamorphosis Unlocked
A recently published study that was led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers has revealed the mysteries of metamorphosis on the seafloor.
Hawaiʻi Coral Restoration Efforts Improved Through Student Research
At least for one species, a study led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student researchers found that exposing coral larvae to warmer temperatures didn’t improve its survival later in its life.
‘Never Returning to Normal’: Research Shows Nearly Permanent Drought or Wet Conditions Ahead
It could be time to reconsider the very definition of drought, according to new research from half a dozen institutions, including the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, which investigated what the future might have in store for rainfall and soil moisture.
