Researchers map stress evolution at Kīlauea volcano
December 5, 2024 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Earth Sciences researchers assessed an unprecedented 120 years of data from Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi Island, uncovering, for the first time, century-spanning patterns of deformation and stress changes. They focused on the 1975 magnitude 7.7 Kalapana earthquake, which also resulted in a 20-foot high tsunami. The study was published in the Journal […]
Hawaiʻi telescopes track asteroid before fiery appearance
December 17, 2024 A University of Hawaiʻi astronomer played a key role in tracking a small asteroid hours before it entered Earth’s atmosphere on December 3, showcasing the critical role Hawaiʻi’s telescopes play in planetary defense. J.D. Armstrong from the UH Institute for Astronomy (IfA) teamed up with Italian astronomer Marco Micheli to observe the asteroid, known as 2024 XA1, using […]
UH lands $110M DoD contract for cutting-edge research
December 13, 2024 The Applied Research Laboratory at the University of Hawaiʻi (ARL at UH) has secured a $110 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), with the potential for a five-year extension. This funding will support groundbreaking research, development, engineering, testing and evaluation of DoD programs. As one of only five U.S. Navy-sponsored University-Affiliated Research Centers, ARL at UH has secured over $175 […]
Possible new ancient human species uncovered by UH scientist
November 27, 2024 A University of Hawaiʻi researcher says he may have found a new human species called Homo juluensis, which includes mysterious groups like the Denisovans—ancient human relatives whose histories are still being uncovered. Professor Christopher J. Bae from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Anthropology in the College of Social Sciences has been studying human ancestors across Asia for more […]
