Hawaii Astronomers Discover Youngest Exoplanet Yet Via Mauna Kea Telescopes

Medicine & Technology Oct 24, 2021

Exoplanet 2M0437b, which originated just a few million years ago, has been photographed by scientists through Mauna Kea telescope.

Vitamin D Deficiency Facts: Why It's Not Recommended to Cover Up When Outdoors

Aug 07, 2021

Vitamin D is described by a psychotherapist as a “crucial nutrient” and it plays a vital role in the rising cases of vitamin D deficiency. This also makes sunlight a great contributor to address the health issue.

High-Tide Flooding Days in Multiple US Coastal Regions Seen to Increase by Mid-2030s, Study Shows

Jun 21, 2021

A study which the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa led, showed multiple coastal regions in the United States may see rapid rises in the number of high-tide flooding days in the mid-2030s.

Earthquake in Mauna Loa Could Trigger the Largest Volcanic Eruption

May 27, 2021

Mauna Loa's western flank might trigger the biggest volcanic eruption. The flank which has a horizontal fault beneath it lies dormant, but researchers say that the volcano is due anytime soon.

Boy Dies of COVID-19 After Vaccinated Parents Take Him to Hawaii, Becomes as State's First Pediatric Death

Apr 28, 2021

Hawaii's Department of Health reported the first pediatric COVID-19 death of the state. It is a boy with underlying conditions who traveled with his vaccinated parents to Hawaii.

Oldest Known Bird, Named “Wisdom,” Just Gave Birth to a Chick at 70 Years Old

Mar 06, 2021

Wisdom, a wild Laysan albatross is known as the oldest bird on record, has just welcomed its newest chick at 70 years old.

Two Lightning Features Occur at the Same Time Captured by Hawaiian Telescope

Feb 27, 2021

NOIRLab posted an image of two colorful flashes of lightning happening at the same moment. The photo was capture near Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.

Nonnative Birds Take Charge in Oahu Seed Dispersal

Jan 11, 2021

Researchers discovered that nonnative birds in the island of Oahu, Hawaii, plays a greater role in seed dispersal - with most of the seeds found belonging to plant species also nonnative to the island.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Authorities Warn of “Significant Emission” Possibility

Dec 21, 2020

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, situated on its Big Island, has erupted Sunday, December 20, and warns of a possible "significant emission" of volcanic materials into the atmosphere.

Uninhabited Hawaiian Island Is Sole Refuge to Native Land Snail

Dec 08, 2020

Scientists have rediscovered the last species of the native Hawaiian land snail on the remote and uninhabited Nihoa island.

Deadly Lava Lake Is Bubbling in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Hitting Extreme Temperatures

Aug 27, 2020

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted in 2018 and formed a lava lake with temperatures ranging from 176F to 185F. Experts consider it as the hottest body of water in the world.

Fishermen's Fresh Catch: 220 Pounds of Tuna Turned into Poke Bowls to Feed Hawaiian Health Care Frontliners

May 31, 2020

A group of Hawaiian fishermen caught 200 pounds of tuna fish and turned them into poke bowls to feed local health care workers in Honolulu. The fishermen said their gesture was to show their gratitude to the medical frontliners doing their best in caring for patients afflicted with the coronavirus.

Earth's Crust Continues to Sink with World's Largest Volcano, Will there be an Eruption Soon?

May 25, 2020

A new study deems Pūhāhonu as the world's largest and hottest volcano. Will humanity be witnessing volcanic eruptions in the near future?

Scientists Reveal the Hottest and Most Massive Shield Volcano on Earth; Can You Guess Where?

May 14, 2020

A new study reveals that Mauna Loa no longer holds the title as Earth's largest and hottest shield volcano but now goes to Pūhāhonu. The scientists hope that people will visit the unpopular area that holds what is now known as the world's biggest shield volcano in Hawaii.

Kilauea Caldera Collapse Caused by a Tiny Leak in Volcano

Dec 07, 2019

To say that the series of eruptions ended with a bang in 2018 is an understatement. Upon the culmination of the eruptions in 2018, the lava lake inside the caldera began to drain and the lower part of the Eastern Rift Zone suddenly became active spewing out lava and producing new fissures which, unfortunately, flowed towards habited lands where it destroyed 700 homes and other buildings.