Southern California is emerging from yet another round of wildfires just as the wildfire season gets underway.
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Even Small Amounts of Ocean Plastic Can Affect Petrel Chicks
Ocean plastic pollution is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks.
Tiny Hairs Could Protect Geckos from Dehydration
Many lizards have nanoscopic hairs covering their bodies. A study by Kiel University shows that these structures may help them survive in the desert.
Short, Intense Storms Gain Intensity Across Hawaiʻi
While long-term data shows that Hawaiʻi is getting drier overall, short, intense downpours that cause sudden, dangerous flash floods are getting stronger in the islands, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
AI Project Led by UH Aims to Protect Hawaiʻi’s Coastal Freshwater
A new project led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help predict how rising seas and stronger storms could threaten coastal freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
Bladder Cancer Detected up to Five Years Before Diagnosis – Thanks to AI
Bladder cancer claims 220,000 lives globally each year, with symptoms sometimes mistaken for other conditions such as kidney stones.




