Introducing the New Office of Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chewbacca coral: New deep-sea species spotted in waters off Hawai‘i, Mariana Trench
Reading time: 2 minutes A new deep-sea coral species in the tropical western Pacific that resembles a highly recognizable character from Star Wars has been discovered and named by a team of researchers including an expert from the University of Hawaiʻi. The coral, named Iridogorgia chewbacca, is known for its long, flexible branches and shiny surface. The species earned […]