USGS Releases Kīlauea Lava Fountain Data Set
The public data covers lava fountain heights from the first 50 eruptive episodes at Kīlauea's summit.
Hawaii Science News
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Geology
Researchers Map Twin Magma Reservoirs Beneath Kīlauea
A dense seismometer array revealed two separate magma storage zones under the Hawaiian volcano's summit caldera.
Environmental
Voice of the Sea Wins Regional Emmy
The UH Sea Grant show's episode on Papahānaumokuākea marine debris cleanup earned the honor in the Environment/Science category.
Botany
Live Poll
Do you believe state-led training partnerships are the best way to fill public sector job vacancies?
Hawaii Launched Biosecurity Academy for Inspectors
The state and Leeward Community College created a new training program to fight invasive species.
Space
Live Poll
Should the state prioritize repurposing existing infrastructure over building new facilities on Maunakea?
University of Hawaiʻi Proposed Mauna Kea Revisions
The university has requested public feedback on updates to the Mauna Kea Master Plan.
Life Sciences
Live Poll
Do you believe scientific research on nature provides enough practical value to justify public funding?
Mantis Shrimp Vision Unlocks Far-Red Light Detection
Researchers discover how mantis shrimp perceive light beyond human capabilities using specialized protein and pigment systems.
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Hawaii reporting spans research initiatives, laboratory breakthroughs, funding allocations and the outcomes of field studies. It reaches every island and the various research facilities that anchor the state. Isolation makes oceanographic and volcanic research unique to the local scientific landscape. Funding sources and the ability to conduct fieldwork in remote environments define the pace of regional discovery.