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Hawaii bracing for ‘enormous’ storm as Lala strengthens into a hurricane

The Big Island has not experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Hawaii Researchers Link Specific Gut Bacteria to the Pace of Biological Aging Without Showing Cause

A University of Hawaii study of 123 adults found that gut bacteria explained about 15% of the variation in biological aging pace, but the link is correlational.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Takeaways from our collaboration on youth mental health after the Maui wildfires

Two years after wildfires devastated Lahaina, many students are still struggling with mental health issues

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

NASA Plans To Defend Earth From Potential Asteroid Impact

NASA reports decreased chances of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth. International space agencies are preparing for potential impact.

Top News · Feb 20, 2025

China opens recruitment for ‘planetary defence force’ amid fears of asteroid hitting Earth

Recruitment drive comes amid increasing focus on an asteroid with a low – but growing – likelihood of hitting earth in seven years

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2025

The science behind the rainbow capital of the world

Rainbows represent divine or supernatural power

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Star escapes ravenous supermassive black hole, leaving behind its stellar partner

Scientists want to know if a tidal disruption event that exploded twice is the result of a star abandoning its binary partner, allowing it to be devoured by a supermassive black hole.

Space · Jan 10, 2025

Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers

Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024

Justices teach when the Supreme Court isn't in session. It can double as an all-expenses-paid trip

Teaching is encouraged as a way to demystify the Supreme Court while exposing the justices to a cross-section of the public

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023